Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (In-Patient)

Job title : Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (In-Patient)

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.