Synapse Services - A fast growing Center for Psychological Medicine based within the Abuja metropolis; that specializes in the provision of psychological and counseling services, inpatient facilities/treatment, day hospital, Drug rehabilitation and community care is currently in the process of opening a 50 bedded unit in the outskirts of Abuja.
Currently, we retain the services of a robust mixture of local and internationally trained staff that provide excellent, client focused services and are in need of:
Job Title: Psychiatric Nurse
Location: Tafa, Kaduna Road, Niger State
Job Summary
Seeking a Psychiatric Nurse resident in the above area for immediate employment
Responsibilities
- Clinical duties which include assessing mental health needs, developing care plans for patients and helping clients improve their coping abilities.
- Monitoring treatment regimens by ensuring the correct administration of medication, including injections, and monitoring the results of treatment.
- Complete Nursing Assessments for all new clients: The nursing assessment needs to be done within 24-48 hours of admission.
- Must be willing to work on Shift basis and show flexibility when required.
Qualifications and Requirements
Applicant must posses the following:
- Registered Nursing (RN) certificate
- Registered Psychiatric Nursing certificate (RPN) & be licensed to practice in Nigeria
- Knowledge skills and ability to recognize potentially dangerous situations to self in the clinic, office, home and community setting and take appropriate action.
- Ability to form and sustain effective relationships with clients, and community health and social service providers
- Ability to be flexible, manage time, resources, and client caseload
- Demonstrate respect and appreciation for diversity (culturally relevant, anti-bias, and multicultural)
- Demonstrate a willingness/ability to work with the interdisciplinary team to provide optimum care.
Application Closing Date
31st January, 2015
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications to:
[email protected]
Note
- The subject of the email should be "Psychiatric Nurse - Tafa"
- Failure to abide by this would lead to automatic disqualification