Dragnet Solutions Limited - Our client, a reputable multi-specialist hospital, is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Principal Nursing Officer (Specialised)
Location: Abuja
About the role
- To provide experienced nursing care and senior clinical guidance within specialised nursing (chemotherapy, infusion and radiotherapy-adjacent nursing), supporting and supervising junior nursing staff.
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 chemotherapy administration, extravasation management and toxicity escalation.
- Support coordination of infusion-suite scheduling with medical oncology, radiotherapy and pharmacy.
Requirements
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of post-registration (NMCN) nursing experience. Post-registration nursing experience beyond entry level. Experience providing and guiding nursing care within specialised nursing or comparable services.
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 any required orientation/internship and NYSC (for degree holders), or a valid exemption where applicable.
Required skills:
- Knowledge of nursing practice relevant to specialised nursing appropriate to the role
- Competence in nursing assessment, care planning and safe medication administration
- Understanding of patient safety, infection prevention and clinical governance
- Accurate nursing record-keeping and competent use of clinical systems
- Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues
Application Closing Date
2nd August, 2026.
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