Dragnet Solutions Limited – Our client is a growing multi-specialist healthcare group, operating hospital facilities that deliver quality clinical and diagnostic services to patients. Backed by a strong governance structure and a strategy of expansion and service excellence, the organisation combines modern clinical operations with centralised corporate functions spanning finance, supply chain, human capital, ICT, legal and strategy.
As part of its next phase of growth, the organization is seeking talented professionals to join it in the capacity below:
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 Deadline
6th October, 2026.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should use link below to Apply.
Click here to apply online
