Nursing Officer (Out-Patient / A&E)
Location: Warri, Delta
Department: Nursing Services
About the Role
- To deliver safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care within out-patient nursing (ambulatory, appointment-based clinic care), assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team and support managed-care processes.
- Triage patients, take vital signs and prepare patients and rooms ahead of consultations.
- Run injection, dressing and minor-procedure clinics and deliver point-of-care health education.
- Coordinate same-day referrals and ensure patients are safely discharged from the clinic.
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.
Experience:
- Minimum of 1 year of post-registration (NMCN) nursing experience; newly registered nurses may be considered.
Required Skills:
- Knowledge of nursing practice relevant to out-patient nursing appropriate to the role.
- 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