Website Cedarcrest Hospitals
Cedarcrest Hospitals Limited was founded in Abuja in January, 2008. The hospital started as a mono specialty centre and was formerly known as Cedarcrest Orthopaedic Clinics Ltd. Within a few years the hospital expanded its scope of services and has become a leading private multispecialty hospital. The core vision of the organisation is to provide world class specialist healthcare services to patients in Nigeria and the West African sub region.
Purpose:
- The Nursing Officer provides care for hospital patients as well as assists physicians in providing treatment in various medical settings.
- This includes but is not limited to recording and reporting symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions.
- He or She will also be tasked with maintaining accurate patient reports and medical histories, administering medication and treatments to patients while observing reactions and side effects.
- They also advise patients and their families on various health and conditions.
Key Performance Areas:
- Maintaining accurate, complete health care records and reports.
- Administering medications to patients and monitoring them for side effects and reactions.
- Prescribing assistive medical devices and related treatments.
- Recording patient vital signs and medical information.
- Ordering medical diagnostic and clinical tests.
- Monitoring, reporting, and recording symptoms or changes in patient conditions.
- Administering intravenous medications.
- Modifying patient health treatment plans as indicated by patient conditions and responses.
- Monitor patient’s condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice
- Observe and interpret patient’s symptoms and communicate them to physicians
- Collaborate with physicians and other nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
- Perform routine procedures (blood pressure measurements, administering injections etc.) and fill in patients’ charts
- Adjust and administer patient’s medication and provide treatments according to physician’s prescriptions.
- Escalate patient observations and problems via approved channels
- Inspect the facilities and act to maintain excellent hygiene and safety (decontaminating equipment, sanitizing surfaces, preparing beds etc.)
- Provide instant medical care in emergencies
- Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
- Support patient in their activities of daily living {ADL}
Education, Certification and Experience Requirements:
- RM / RN
- Bachelors of Nursing Science is added advantage
- Valid Licence – Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria
- NYSC Certificate or Exemption Letter.
Profile:
- Experience in emergency room or intensive care
- Must have strong clinical skills and have the ability to precept employees.
- Effective communication skills for service area.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work efficiently under time constraints
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organizational and ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously
- Highly motivated team player willing to go the extra mile
- This job description is not exhaustive and will evolve as the Company’s organizational needs change.