Principal Nursing Officer (In-Patient)
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Department: Nursing Services
About the role
- To provide experienced nursing care and senior clinical guidance within in-patient nursing (24-hour ward-based care), supporting and supervising junior nursing staff.
Responsibilities
- Provide experienced nursing care and act as a senior clinical resource within the stream.
- Supervise and support junior nursing staff and trainees.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients within the stream.
- Administer medications and treatments accurately within scope of practice.
- Maintain accurate, complete and timely nursing records and apply infection-prevention and clinical-governance standards.
- Maintain valid NMCN registration/licence and MCPDP compliance, and comply with internal policies.
- Act as senior clinical resource for deteriorating-patient escalation and complex ward-based care decisions.
- Oversee shift handover quality and admission/discharge planning within assigned units.
Requirements
Education:
- Registered Nurse (RN) qualification from an accredited School/College of Nursing, or a Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc/BSc Nursing) from a recognised university.
- Completion of any required orientation/internship and NYSC, or a valid exemption.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of post-registration (NMCN) nursing experience providing and guiding nursing care within in-patient nursing or comparable services.
Required skills:
- Knowledge of nursing practice relevant to in-patient nursing.
- Competence in nursing assessment, care planning and safe medication administration.
- Understanding of patient safety, infection prevention and clinical governance.
- Accurate nursing record-keeping and competent use of clinical systems.
- Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues.
Application Closing Date
6th October, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online