Assistant Chief Nursing Officer
Location: Warri, Delta
Department: Nursing Services
About the Role
- The Assistant Chief Nursing Officer is responsible for providing senior nursing supervision either within Out-Patient or In-Patient nursing streams, supporting nursing leadership, coordinating care, and supervising nursing staff.
Responsibilities
- Provide senior nursing leadership and supervision within the stream.
- Supervise, mentor and appraise nursing staff and support their development.
- 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 resource for triage decisions and same-day clinical escalation from consulting rooms (Out-Patient Stream).
- Coordinate injection, dressing and minor-procedure clinics within the stream (Out-Patient Stream).
- Act as senior clinical resource for deteriorating-patient escalation and complex ward-based care decisions (In-Patient Stream).
- Oversee shift handover quality and admission / discharge planning within assigned units (In-Patient Stream).
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 (for Degree holders), or a valid exemption where applicable.
Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years of post-registration (NMCN) nursing experience, including experience at Principal Nursing Officer grade or equivalent.
- Experience supervising and supporting nursing staff within relevant nursing streams.
Required Skills:
- Ability to lead, supervise and coordinate nursing staff within the stream.
- Knowledge of nursing practice relevant to out-patient or in-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