Locum Nursing Officer

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigeria nationals for the position below at the Institute's headquarter in Ibadan.









Position: Locum Nursing Officer

Duration: 6 months' renewable

Location: Ibadan

DUTIES:

• Check vital signs (Temperature, Pulse respiration and blood pressure e.t.c)
• 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 needs arises
• Conduct immunization of mothers and babies
• Conduct simple eye testing using Snellen's chart
• Provide clinical consultation for simple clinical cases whenever the needs arise (especially after normal working hours)
• Carryout drainage of abscesses and suturing of some lacerated wounds
• Register patients' attendance every day
• Assist in the management very ill patients
• Assist in updating 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 needs arises
• Carryout 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 duty as may be directed by the Supervisor
  
  
  

Requirements

QUALIFICATION:

BSc in Nursing with a minimum of four (4) years' experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment. Any of the following certifications will be an added advantage. Accident & Emergency Nursing Diploma, Post Basic Nursing Certificate in theatre techniques; Post Basic Nursing Certificate in Paediatric Nursing, occupational Health Nursing Diploma; Community Health Nursing.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

• Be able to follow instructions and work independently where necessary
• Possess good organizational skills and demonstrate ability to work under pressure
• Be able to carry out point-of-care testings such as rapid malaria test, urinalysis and blood sugar using a glucometer
  
  
  

Benefits

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










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