Dragnet Solutions Limited - Our client, a reputable multi-specialist hospital, is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Principal Nursing Officer (In-Patient)
Location: Abuja
About the role
- This role involves providing experienced nursing care and senior clinical guidance within in-patient nursing (24-hour ward-based care) while supporting and supervising junior nursing staff.
- The position is within a modern, multidisciplinary clinical environment committed to safe, effective, and patient-centred care.
Responsibilities
- Provide experienced nursing care and act as a senior clinical resource within the stream.
- Supervise and support junior nursing staff and trainees.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients within the stream.
- Administer medications and treatments accurately within scope of practice.
- 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 5 years of post-registration (NMCN) nursing experience, including experience providing and guiding nursing care within in-patient nursing or comparable services. Role-specific experience in a multidisciplinary team in a hospital setting relevant to in-patient nursing.
Education:
- Registered Nurse (RN) qualification from an accredited School/College of Nursing, or a Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc/BSc Nursing) from a recognised university. Completion of orientation/internship and NYSC (or exemption, if applicable).
Required skills:
- Competence in nursing assessment, care planning, and safe medication administration.
- Understanding of patient safety, infection prevention and clinical governance.
- Accurate nursing record-keeping.
- Competent use of clinical systems.
- Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues.
Application Closing Date
2nd August, 2026.
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