Registered Nurse Job at Mediss Inc Ltd

Started by Jobrib, Mar 26, 2013, 10:31 AM

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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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