Job Title: Registered Nurse
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Organisation: Mediss Inc Ltd
JOB SUMMARY – A Registered Nurse administers skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. – This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Direrctor of Clinical Services/Nursing Coordinator.
QUALIFICATIONS – Certified Registered nurse – Two (2) year experience in nursing, preferred. – Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment
RESPONSIBILITIES – Performs the initial evaluation visit and regularly re-evaluates the patient's nursing needs. – Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions. – Performs services in accordance with the plan of care. – Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences on his/her patients in a timely manner as per Agency policy. – Coordinates services. – Counsels the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs. – Participates in and presents in-service programs. – Processes orders and notifies physician of patient needs and changes in condition. – Completes certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries. – Refers to Physical Therapists, Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and Medical Social Worker those patients requiring their specialized skills. – Conducts patient care conferences on patient assigned to his/her care. – Is available for on-call duty nights, weekends and holidays, as assigned
Deadline: 4th April, 2013.
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