JOB ADVERT: Clinical Nursing Officer

JOB ADVERT: Clinical Nursing Officer

Association for Reproductive and Family Health

Oyo State, Nigeria

6d ago

Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is one of the leading Nigerian Non-Governmental Organizations implementing programs for improving Reproductive Health and Family planning (RH / FP), OVC Programming, Care and Treatment of HIV / AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria etc.

We offer professional opportunities for career advancement, good working environment and competitive remuneration. We seek applications from qualified persons in ARFH Headquarter in Ibadan.

Position : Clinical Nursing Officer

Location : ARFH, Ibadan office- Ikolaba Ibadan

Specific Responsibilities

Perform nursing duties with strong emphasis on provision of family planning services.

Provide contraceptive services including oral and injectable contraception, emergency contraception, insertion of intrauterine devices and implants and post-abortion care.

Must be able to interact with young people and understand the principles of Youth-Friendly services.

Obtain complete medical history and physical data on patients

Perform physical examination and assessment, make independent nursing, judgments and records findings

Interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnostic, therapeutic and laboratory procedures and plans as needed.

Promote health literacy particularly prevention of malaria, STI / HIV and unplanned pregnancy.

Interview and advice patients regarding health maintenance, illness prevention, normal behaviour, social and physical growth and development.

Refer patients with health conditions outside of the scope of the facility, and provide instructions to patients and family on medications and treatment.

Provide supervision and direction to support staff and interns

Counsel clients to evaluate effectiveness of family planning services and types of contraceptive chosen.

Work as an effective and responsible team member.

Commitment to discharging roles and responsibilities with good time management

Collaborate with other members of the team to determine client care and treatment

Attend required meetings and in-services, and participates in committees as required

Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

Qualifications :

A graduate from an accredited school of Nursing and Midwifery or BSc / BSN. Certificate in Family Planning, Master degree will be an added advantage.

At least 15 years of professional nursing experience in a clinic setting, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a high level of commitment and flexibility.

Candidate must enjoy working with men, women and young people and be a team player.

Method of Application

Applicants should send their comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MSWord document) explaining suitability for the job;

to programs arfh-ng.org on / or before November 24th, 2017 . Please indicate the title of post applied for in the subject line of the email.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Applicants are advised to provide their functional emails / mobile phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional referees including their functional e-

mail addresses and telephone numbers. ARFH has a Child Safeguarding policy in place and is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

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