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

by Area Talk

Job Responsibilities

  • 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).
  • 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 cleaning, autoclave 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.

Educational Qualification

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 of relevant working experience 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.

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The ideal candidate must:

  • Possess good organizational skills and demonstrate the 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.

Method of Application

Interested and Qualified candidates Should Click Here to Apply Online.

Application Deadline: 7th July, 2023.


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