Senior Nursing Officer at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

JOB TITLE: Senior Nursing Officer

JOB LOCATION: Ibadan, Oyo

JOB DETAILS:

• Checking of vital signs, e.g. Temperature, Pulse Respiration and blood pressure; etc).
• Perform wound dressing on routine and emergency basis.
• Facilitate health education to all categories of staff.
• Conduct eye lavage, ear syringing and giving of injections.                       
• Setting up of intravenous infusion as the need arises.
• Conduct immunization of mothers and babies.
• Conduct simple eye testing using snellen’s chart.
• Provide clinical consultations for simple clinical cases whenever the need arises (especially after normal hours).
• Carry out drainage of abscesses and suturing of some lacerated wounds.
• Register patients’ attendance every day.
• Assist in the management of very ill patients.
• Assist in updating of yellow cards to those who are travelling outside the country.
• Assist in the collection of vaccines from State regulatory authorities.
• Carry out washing, autoclaving and storage of instruments used in nursing care.
• Replenish the clinic emergency box and resuscitation trolley as need arises.
• Carry out costing and billing for drugs and other services.
• Perform any other duties as may be necessitated by the absence of any other member of the health team.
• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

• BSc in Nursing and Registered Midwife Certificate with any two (2) of the following:
  • Diploma in Public/Occupational Health Nursing.
  • Family Planning Certificate.
  • Accident & Emergency Nursing Diploma.
  • Post Basic Nursing Certificate in Theatre techniques.
  • Post Basic Nursing Certificate in Pediatric Nursing.
  • Diploma in Health Education.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant working experiences in at least three of the following areas:
  • Accident and emergency unit.
  • Outpatient department and medical wards.
  • Family Planning Unit/Family Health Unit.
  • Maternal & Child Health Unit.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Possess good organizational skills and demonstrate ability to work under pressure.
• Be able to carry out basic laboratory procedures such as rapid malaria test, urinalysis and blood sugar using a glucometer.
• Computer Literacy and is essential for this position.

Benefits

• We offer highly competitive salaries with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the ongoing  International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) job opening, visit the job APPLICATION PORTAL to submit your application!