SOLID ROCK HOSPITAL JOBS

Solid Rock Hospital situated at 6, Akinsanya Street, Off Ogunnusi (Isheri) Road Ojodu,  Ikeja, Lagos State - Nigeria is currently recruiting to fill the following positions:
 
Position 1: Pediatric Nurse

Job Description:
Assessing, observing and reporting on the condition of patients;
Preparing patients for operations and procedures;
Recording pulse, temperature and respiration and keeping accurate records of these observations
Setting up drips and blood transfusions
Maintaining and checking intravenous infusions
Administering drugs and injections
Assisting with tests and evaluations
Responding quickly to emergencies
Explaining treatment and procedures to enable parents/guardians to consent to treatment
Supporting, advising and educating patients and close relatives
Engaging in and promoting multidisciplinary teamwork, including working alongside specialist doctors and nurses, health visitors, social workers, radiographers and physiotherapists
Observing strict hygiene and safety rules and ensuring that visitors also observe any rules on the ward or unit
Writing reports and updating records before completing a shift.
 
Qualifications/Requirements:
Interested candidate must posses the following:
A registered nurse with pediatric qualification.
Candidate should have 1 - 3 years post experience
 
Position 2: Double Qualified Nurse

Job Description:
Identify patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, friends, and families.
Promote patient's independence by establishing patient care goals teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills answering questions.
Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards making or recommending necessary adjustments following hospital and nursing divisions philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
Resolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
Maintain patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
 
Qualifications/Requirements:
Interested candidate must possess the following:
A registered nurse
Must have General nursing qualification
Candidate should have 3 - 4 years post experience.

Position 3: Matron

Job Description:
To manage the delivery of all nursing aspects of the agreed outputs for their area of responsibility as set out in the Performance contract.
Ensure patients are cared for in a clean and safe environment taking remedial action if standards are not maintained.
Ensure all research nurses and clinical researchers are trained in good clinical practice.
Ensure all research nurses understand and adhere to the research  protocols they are working with.
Ensure all research nurses and researchers understand the specific adverse event reporting mechanisms for their studies.
Be champions for driving the infection prevention and control agenda and challenging poor practice.
Manage and respond to complaints and adverse incidents.
Undertake root cause analysis and develop action plans, ensuring that this leads to change in practice.
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and staff to contribute to the active resolution of potentially complex situations, conflicts and issues.
Lead on the implementation of patient safety strategies such as Standards Tool Kit, saving lives and clinical indicators.
Share best practice and drive improvements in patient care through the clinical indicator meeting and Matrons’ forum.
The Matron will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining excellent clinical standards within clinical teams.
The Matron will act as the head of all Nursing operations, control, organize and install discipline among the nursing officers.
 
Qualifications/Requirements:
Must have B.Sc Nursing
Must be a Registered Nurse.
Must be a registered midwifery
Posses 10 years and above experience.
 
Position 4: Theatre (Perioperative) Nurse

Job Description:
To participate as a scrubbed and circulating member of the Theatre team during surgical procedures and carry out the necessary safety checks as laid down.
To assist in the preparation of, clearing and cleaning of the theatres in accordance with the daily operating lists
To demonstrate an understanding of and use of specialist equipment.
to ensure that agreed stock levels are maintained and consumption levels are monitored and utilized effectively
Provide nursing care for patients undergoing surgery
Assist surgeons in major or minor operations
Maintain standards of nursing care in pre-operative planning, implementation and patient care
Prepare the operating room for all emergency and scheduled procedures.
Keep principles of aseptic techniques in performing surgical scrub ,setting instruments,gowning,gloving as needed for the procedure.
Monitor and report all vital signs of patient.
Administer oxygen therapy and sections of secretions if required.
Report any untoward reactions of patient to the surgeon or anesthesiologist.
Give all psychological support to the patient and family.
 
Qualifications/Requirements:
Interested candidate must possess the following:
A registered nurse with Theatre qualification
Candidate should have 3 - 5 years post experience.
 
Method of Application:
All potential job applicants should send their CVs and applications to:
 
info@solidrockhospital.com

Application Deadline: 18th August, 2015.

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