Registered Nurse at OCA Consulting

OCA Consulting is a dynamic human resources consultancy headquartered in Nigeria, dedicated to providing bespoke people-management solutions for both established enterprises and ambitious start-ups.

At OCA Consulting, we believe that a business’s greatest asset is its people, and its greatest risk is mismanaging them. We bridge the gap where many small and medium-sized businesses find themselves stretched—needing strategic HR infrastructure to grow, but lacking the in-house capacity to build it. We don’t just offer advice; we build the operational frameworks that allow businesses to scale confidently.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Location: Benin City - Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing high-quality, patient-centered nursing care in accordance with professional standards, hospital policies, and regulatory requirements.
• The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care while collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
Patient Care:

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments of patients upon admission and throughout hospitalization.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans.
• Monitor, record, and report patients' conditions, vital signs, symptoms, and progress.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately as prescribed by physicians.
• Perform nursing procedures such as wound dressing, catheterization, IV therapy, injections, and specimen collection.
• Recognize changes in patient conditions and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Respond promptly and effectively to medical emergencies.

Clinical Documentation:

• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete patient records in electronic or paper-based systems.
• Document assessments, interventions, medications, treatments, and patient responses.
• Ensure confidentiality and security of patient information.

Patient Education:

• Educate patients and their families on disease conditions, medications, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
• Provide health promotion and disease prevention counseling.
• Encourage patient participation in care decisions.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate effectively with physicians, pharmacists, laboratory personnel, and other multidisciplinary team members.
• Participate in ward rounds and clinical discussions.
• Communicate patient information during shift handovers using established protocols.

Infection Prevention and Control:

• Adhere strictly to infection prevention and control policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
• Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Quality and Safety:

• Comply with hospital policies, nursing standards, and ethical guidelines.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and patient safety programs.
• Report incidents, accidents, and near misses promptly.
• Ensure safe handling and administration of medications.

Equipment Management:

• Operate and monitor medical equipment safely and effectively.
• Ensure nursing equipment is clean, functional, and appropriately maintained.
• Report equipment malfunctions promptly.

Professional Development:

• Participate in continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
• Attend departmental meetings, training sessions, and mandatory education programs.
• Maintain current nursing knowledge and competencies.

Qualifications and Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.NSc.), Registered Nurse (RN), or equivalent qualification from an accredited institution.

Professional Certification:

• Current registration and valid practicing license with the appropriate nursing regulatory body (e.g., the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria).
• Additional certifications such as Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) are an advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 1–3 years of clinical nursing experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.
• Experience in medical-surgical, emergency, pediatric, ICU, or specialty nursing is an added advantage.

Required Skills and Competencies:
Clinical Competencies:

• Strong patient assessment and clinical decision-making skills.
• Competence in medication administration and nursing procedures.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices.

Core Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and in emergency situations.
• Good documentation and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Compassion, empathy, and professionalism.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.
• Competency in Microsoft Office applications.

Application Closing Date
22nd August, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application and CV to ocaconsulting@outlook.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.