Gynescope Specialist Hospital
Gynescope Specialist Hospital, based in Port Harcourt, Rivers State specializes in fertility and minimal access surgery in Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Nursing Officer
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
- The job holder is responsible for the daily functional operation of the obstetric unit, delivery of patient/customer quality care, staff development and continuous quality improvement activities.
Medical Functions
- Perform professional nursing care to patient admitted in the obstetric and Gynecology unit.
- Perform on admission assessment, review patient history and develop a plan of care for the patients using the nursing process format on EMR.
- Initiate fetal heart monitor, perform vaginal examination and interpret fetal heart rate.
- Determine frequency duration and intensity of contractions.
- Coordinate the smooth transfer of surgical cases by providing emotional support to patients and obtaining proper obtaining proper consents, and ensure pre-op diagnostic test are available before transferring patient to theatre.
- Perform immediate post-delivery care of mother and baby, record APGAR scores, apply ID band to the baby for proper identification and document baby’s statistic.
- Prepare labour room for delivery and ensure aseptic technique in place
- Ensure medication and treatment of patients are administered according to the physician’s order and medication policy and protocol.
- Monitor progress of labour which include mother and fetal wellbeing and notify obstetrician when appropriate for progress or problem.
- Prepare patient for elective or emergency cesarean section by following Lily hospital’s written C-Section protocol
- Administer care during labour such as vaginal examination, augmentation/induction of labour and relief of pains as prescribed by obstetrician.
Patient Care:
- Educate delivered mothers on post-natal care.
- Education and counseling patients on sexual health, birth control choices and safe practices
- Educate the patient on proper nutrition and appropriate exercises
- Provide essential information to assist new mothers on breastfeeding, care of baby, and episiotomy/perineal tear.
Administration Duties:
- Ensure proper documentation of patient’s care, partograph, and baby birth certificate in an appropriate manner.
- Responsible for patient discharge planning.
- Ensure the unit is stocked with a standard level of consumable supplies, medications and equipment.
Health and Safety:
- Carry out duties and responsibilities in compliance with the hospitals’ health and safety policy and statutory regulations.
- Ensure a clean, comfortable and safe environment for patients, clients and members of staff.
The Person
- Minimum academic qualification of a Registered Nurse (RN) and Registered Midwife (RM) or Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSC.)
- 1-5 years relevant work experience in healthcare sector
- Outstanding communication (oral or written), interpersonal and people management skills
- Possess high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of Nursing Practice Acts
- Knowledge of safety and injection controll practices.
- Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigerian and must be licensed to practice as Registered Nurse or Midwife.
- Knowledge of Microsoft office package.
Salary
- N50,000 – N100,000 / month.
- Salary in line with industry standard.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed CV, Credentials and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail
Application Deadline 26th February, 2023.
