2 Nurse Internship jobs in Nigeria
Head Nurse
Posted 23 days ago
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Key Responsibilities:
· Conduct thorough assessments of patients' physical and mental health, including taking vital signs and observing symptoms.
· Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring accuracy and monitoring for side effects.
· Manage and dress wounds using sterile techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
· Support patients with basic activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating to enhance their independence.
· Educate patients and their families about health conditions, treatment plans, and preventive care.
· Provide clinical leadership to the nursing team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care.
· Develop and execute strategic plans for the nursing department that align with the hospital’s mission and goals.
· Offer visionary leadership to nursing staff, ensuring compassionate, safe, and high-quality patient care.
· Coordinate and manage the nursing team, including scheduling, mentoring, and providing guidance for optimal performance.
· Foster a collaborative work environment that encourages professional growth and development.
· Ensure compliance with Nigerian healthcare regulations and international standards in nursing practices.
· Develop and oversee the implementation of clinical policies, procedures, and protocols to enhance patient safety and care quality.
· Oversee patient care activities, ensuring adherence to care plans and effective communication with patients.
· Act as an advocate for patients, addressing concerns and maintaining a patient-focused approach in all aspects of care delivery.
· Collaborate with medical and administrative teams to improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery.
· Recruit, train, and mentor nursing staff, promoting a culture of continuous learning.
· Develop effective staffing models and schedules to ensure optimal patient care.
· Facilitate training programs for nursing staff, ensuring continuous professional development.
· Establish a healthy working environment that supports staff well-being.
· Ensure nurse roster and call schedule adhere to hospital guidelines and are cost-effective.
· Conduct performance evaluations for nursing staff, providing constructive feedback and recognizing achievements.
· Lead quality improvement initiatives within the nursing department using data-driven practices.
· Develop and manage the nursing department’s budget, ensuring efficient use of resources.
· Oversee procurement and maintenance of nursing supplies, equipment, and technology.
· Collaborate with other departments to optimize resource allocation.
· Serve as a liaison between nursing staff and hospital administration, advocating for the needs of the nursing department.
· Work closely with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care effectively.
· Establish relationships with external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies and educational institutions.
· Collaborate with the practice manager, Medical Director, and other department heads to identify training needs and develop impactful education and training programs for nurses.
Work with HR to create mandatory courses, appraisals and monitor and regulate the training and development of all staff.Requirements· Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).
· Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.N.Sc.) degree required.
· Minimum of 7 years of experience as a registered nurse, with at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role(required).
· Strong clinical skills and knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and procedures.
· Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
· Ability to effectively supervise and manage nursing staff.
· Ability to make sound clinical judgments and decisions.
· Knowledge of quality assurance and performance improvement principles.
· Familiarity with electronic health record systems.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
· Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
BenefitsRemuneration: ₦120,000 - ₦150,000per monthOther Benefits: Health cover, paid leave, and professional development opportunities.
Medical and Quality Assurance Nurse(Abuja)
Posted 307 days ago
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Job Title: Medical and Quality Assurance Nurse
Location: Abuja
Job Responsibilities
Attend to and resolve all enrollees’ enquires and ensure that all complaints are promptly resolved on first call resolution, or immediately escalated to the appropriate group or unit.Meticulously log all for management analysis and documentation for all relevant stakeholders.Follow-up on specific cases as assigned by the line manager for measurable outcomes and stakeholders’ satisfaction.Actively and proactively engage in the vetting of bills from the organization’s network of facilities providing secondary/tertiary healthcare services on the public sector social health insurance programBenchmark all received claims with the pre-authorized codes given by call center as any service provided by any facility without pre-authorized code is considered null and void.Review all the received bills and possibly contact the enrollees for authorization of services provided.Investigate and report any incident of abuse, neglect or maltreatment of enrollees immediately to the Management for appropriate actions to be taken.Follow up on enrollees on admission in order to evaluate and document their progress and possibly assist the care team with developing and accessing health interventions.Participate in case management through scheduled and unscheduled visitation to enrollees on admission.Graduate Professional Nurse and First Degree from an accredited Baccalaureate Nursing Program (University)Must be a registered and licensed practitioner.Possession of recognized additional training in primary health care and midwifery is desirable.Experience:
Applicants must have minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Nurse and Midwifery Professional.Ability to work seamlessly with Computer and other communication equipment and software. Method of Application Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to using QAN-ABJ-24 as subject of the mail.Be The First To Know
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