Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) at Skyhigh Medical Centre

Skyhigh Medical Centre puts the needs of the patient first. It believes a healthcare system should be affordable, accessible, and quality-driven.through integrated healthcare services. Over the past few years, Skyhigh Medical Centre has continued to remain a leading healthcare provider to the communities in Lagos, promoting and providing essential healthcare delivery.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW)

Location: Magodo Phase 2, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Nursing Assistant to provide essential support to patients and healthcare staff.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Head Nurse and Medical Officers to establish effective systems for delivering patient-centered care with compassion, dignity, and respect, resulting in positive health outcomes
• Administration of medications to patients according to the Doctor's prescription.
• Monitoring of labor cases and documentation of post & and delivery operative notes.
• Setting of Intramuscular and intravenous infusion (when the need arises).
• Perform wound care and assist physicians during procedures.
• Ensure the highest standard of evidence-based nursing care is delivered to all patients and their families.
• Act by the Nursing & Midwifery Council Code Standards of Conduct, performance, and ethics for nurses.
• Record patient treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, and plan revisions
• Monitor and document symptoms and changes in patients' conditions promptly and notify the medical officer of any developments swiftly.
• Ensure Proper Storage of equipment and devices properly after use
• Accurate documentation of patient's medical information and vital signs.
• Monitoring and following up with the Housekeeping ensuring the theatre is clean and tidy before andafter procedure or surgery.
• Ability to operate the Patient Monitor effectively monitoring the following parameters adequately ECG,Body Temperature, and Oxygen saturation.
• Ensure the wards comply with all health and safety requirements.
• Develop collaborative and cooperative relationships with other healthcare professionals, and participate in professional and managerial meetings, liaising as appropriate.
• Any other assignment as it may come from the Head Nurse or higher officer

Qualifications and Skills

• Must be a certified CHEW with a valid license from the Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a primary healthcare.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Knowledge of public health practices and protocols.
• Compassionate and culturally sensitive.
• Proficiency in basic medical procedures and use of healthcare tools.
• Must be able to resume immediately.

Application Closing Date
19th January, 2025.