ICU Nurse at Emel Hospitals Limited

Emel Hospitals Limited Festac Town, Lagos, Nigeria isa multi-specialists’ hospital, situated at 21 Road, Z Close in Festac Town, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Lagos, Nigeria. Emel Hospital is a purpose-built 44 bed hospital situated on a piece of land specially approved for its purpose by the Federal Housing Authority.

Emel Hospital was established in 1988 by Dr. Olufemi Mobolaji-Lawal, a consultant paediatrician. Dr. Mobolaji-Lawal trained as a doctor at the University College Hospital, Ibadan and as a paediatrician in the United Kingdom. Prior to setting Emel Hospital, he worked for some time as consultant paediatrician at Ikeja General Hospital (now Lagos State University Teaching Hospital), Lagos. He is the board chairman and his wife, Dr. (Mrs) Margaret Mobolaji-Lawal is a non-executive director.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: ICU Nurse

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill and unstable patients.
• Conduct thorough patient assessments and continuously monitor patients' conditions.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans.
• Administer prescribed medications, intravenous fluids, blood products, and treatments accurately and safely.
• Operate and monitor life-support equipment, including ventilators, cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, and defibrillators.
• Recognize and promptly respond to changes in patients' conditions and medical emergencies.
• Perform advanced nursing procedures in accordance with hospital protocols.
• Monitor vital signs, neurological status, oxygen saturation, and hemodynamic parameters.
• Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, medications, and responses to treatment.
• Maintain complete and up-to-date patient records in accordance with hospital policies.
• Participate actively in multidisciplinary ward rounds and clinical discussions.
• Communicate patients' progress and changes in condition promptly to the medical team.

Requirements
Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) Practicing Licence.
• Post-basic qualification or certification in Critical Care Nursing is an added advantage.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is an added advantage.

Experience:

• 2–3 years of post-qualification nursing experience.
• At least 1 year of ICU or Critical Care nursing experience is preferred.

Application Closing Date
30th August, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@emelhospital.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.