Principal Nursing Officer (In-Patient)

Job Title: Principal Nursing Officer (In-Patient)

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Department: Nursing Services

About the role

• To provide experienced nursing care and senior clinical guidance within in-patient nursing (24-hour ward-based care), supporting and supervising junior nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide experienced nursing care and act as a senior clinical resource within the stream.
• Supervise and support junior nursing staff and trainees.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients within the stream.
• Administer medications and treatments accurately within scope of practice.
• 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
Education:

• Registered Nurse (RN) qualification from an accredited School/College of Nursing, or a Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc/BSc Nursing) from a recognised university.
• Completion of any required orientation/internship and NYSC, or a valid exemption.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of post-registration (NMCN) nursing experience providing and guiding nursing care within in-patient nursing or comparable services.

Required skills:

• Knowledge of nursing practice relevant to in-patient nursing.
• Competence in nursing assessment, care planning and safe medication administration.
• Understanding of patient safety, infection prevention and clinical governance.
• Accurate nursing record-keeping and competent use of clinical systems.
• Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues.

Application Closing Date
6th October, 2026.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online