Nursing Officer at Lagos Executive Cardiovascular Clinic (LECC)

Lagos Executive Cardiovascular Clinic is a multidisciplinary cardiovascular and cardiac rehabilitation 24/7 facility focused on the treatment and management of cardiovascular diseases and trigger diseases using both invasive and non-invasive procedures, as well as preventive cardiology.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nursing Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect care for assigned patients in various nursing units and home visits per scheduled shift.
• The Registered Nurse is primarily responsible for professional performance and safe patient care.
• The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients across the healthcare continuum involving families.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessment using appropriate, problem-focused, and age-specific assessment techniques.
• Analyze the assessment data, derive nursing interventions, set priorities according to patients needs, formulate a plan of care, implement and evaluate the outcome.
• Document all relevant data in the electronic medical record according to clinic standards.
• Treat patients and families with care and respect while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Involve the patient, significant others, and health care providers in the plan of care when appropriate.
• Collaborate with other disciplines through multidisciplinary meetings and care conferences to facilitate patient care and operations.
• Apply safety measures related to patient care.
• Provide basic life support when needed.
• Ensure that patients are provided with appropriate nutrition.

Qualifications & Training

• Candidates should possess an HND qualification.
• Hold and maintain a current nursing license to practice in Nigeria.

Work Experience:

• Must have current clinical experience in direct patient care and have worked a minimum of 2 years.

Required Skills:

• Must have excellent customer service skills and communication skills
• Must be able to plan and perform daily activities in an organized manner.
• Must be kind, compassionate, dedicated and patient.
• Must have the ability to handle different kinds of emotions as well as manage on the job stress.
• Must be focused and very detailed.
• Must be physically and mentally stable to handle extended shifts as well as mental pressure and traumatic events.
• Must be able to think critically in adapting to change, judging situations and taking appropriate decisions.

Professional Development:

• LECC requires all staff to keep their knowledge and skills up to date.
• S/he is expected to continue to learn throughout their career at LECC through continuing professional development (CPD).
• The professional body relating to specialist areas will have information on the type of CPD to be carried out and how much should be completed each year.

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: humanresources@thelecc.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.