Dragnet Solutions Limited - Our client, a reputable multi-specialist hospital, is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (In-Patient)
Location: Abuja
About the role
- A reputable multi-specialist hospital in Nigeria seeks to hire three Assistant Chief Nursing Officers (In-Patient) to provide senior nursing supervision, coordinate care, and support the development of nursing staff in a modern clinical environment committed to safety and patient-centered care.
Responsibilities
- Provide senior nursing leadership and supervision within the stream.
- Supervise, mentor, and appraise nursing staff and support their development.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and timely nursing records and apply infection-prevention and clinical-governance standards.
- Maintain valid NMCN registration/licence and MCPDP compliance, and comply with internal policies.
- Act as senior clinical resource for deteriorating-patient escalation and complex ward-based care decisions.
- Oversee shift handover quality and admission/discharge planning within assigned units.
Requirements
Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years of post-registration (NMCN) nursing experience, including at least experience at Principal Nursing Officer grade or equivalent, with substantial post-registration nursing experience and expertise in supervising and supporting nursing staff in in-patient nursing or comparable services.
Education:
- Registered Nurse (RN) qualification from an accredited institution or Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc/BSc Nursing) from a recognized university, along with required orientation/internship and NYSC (or a valid exemption). Additional nursing qualifications are an advantage.
Required skills:
- Leadership and supervision skills within nursing staff.
- Competence in nursing assessment, care planning, and safe medication administration.
- Knowledge of nursing practice relevant to in-patient nursing.
- Understanding of patient safety, infection prevention, and clinical governance.
- Effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Accurate nursing record-keeping.Competent use of clinical systems.
Application Closing Date
2nd August, 2026.
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