Registered Nurse

Job Summary • The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing high-quality, patient-centered nursing care in accordance with professional standards, hospital policies, and regulatory requirements.
• The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care while collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments of patients upon admission and throughout hospitalization.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans.
• Monitor, record, and report patients' conditions, vital signs, symptoms, and progress.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately as prescribed by physicians.
• Perform nursing procedures such as wound dressing, catheterization, IV therapy, injections, and specimen collection.
• Recognize changes in patient conditions and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Respond promptly and effectively to medical emergencies.
Clinical Documentation:
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete patient records in electronic or paper-based systems.
• Document assessments, interventions, medications, treatments, and patient responses.
• Ensure confidentiality and security of patient information.
Patient Education:
• Educate patients and their families on disease conditions, medications, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
• Provide health promotion and disease prevention counseling.
• Encourage patient participation in care decisions.
Collaboration and Communication:
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, pharmacists, laboratory personnel, and other multidisciplinary team members.
• Participate in ward rounds and clinical discussions.
• Communicate patient information during shift handovers using established protocols.
Infection Prevention and Control:
• Adhere strictly to infection prevention and control policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
• Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Quality and Safety:
• Comply with hospital policies, nursing standards, and ethical guidelines.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and patient safety programs.
• Report incidents, accidents, and near misses promptly.
• Ensure safe handling and administration of medications.
Equipment Management:
• Operate and monitor medical equipment safely and effectively.
• Ensure nursing equipment is clean, functional, and appropriately maintained.
• Report equipment malfunctions promptly.
Professional Development:
• Participate in continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
• Attend departmental meetings, training sessions, and mandatory education programs.
• Maintain current nursing knowledge and competencies.
Qualifications and Requirements
Education

• Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.NSc.), Registered Nurse (RN), or equivalent qualification from an accredited institution.
Professional Certification:
• Current registration and valid practicing license with the appropriate nursing regulatory body (e.g., the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria).
• Additional certifications such as Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) are an advantage.
Experience:
• Minimum of 1–3 years of clinical nursing experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.
• Experience in medical-surgical, emergency, pediatric, ICU, or specialty nursing is an added advantage.
Required Skills and Competencies:
Clinical Competencies

• Strong patient assessment and clinical decision-making skills.
• Competence in medication administration and nursing procedures.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices.
Core Skills:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and in emergency situations.
• Good documentation and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Compassion, empathy, and professionalism.
Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.
• Competency in Microsoft Office applications.