Matron / Chief Nursing officer at First Rivers Hospital Limited in Port Harcourt, Rivers

Position Overview

A top healthcare facility in Port Harcourt is inviting applications from certified and agile nursing experts to fill the role of Matron (Chief Nursing officer). This is a critical executive function accountable for managing the nursing department to guarantee dispatch of outstanding patient care, productive employees management, and compliance to healthcare guidelines.

Primary duties

• Offer strategic executive guidance and direction to the nursing team, nurturing an environment that fosters competence, empathy, and ongoing development.
• Ensure nursing solutions adhere with national and international healthcare rules and hospital rules, preserving high guidelines of patient safety and care.
• Formulate, execute, and track nursing procedures, standard procedures, and capacity-building plans to improve employees skilled and service standard.
• Oversee routine nursing processes which includes patient care, employees planning, stock management, and asset distribution.
• Organize with cross-functional teams, which includes doctors, allied health experts, and hospital management, to coordinate smooth healthcare dispatch.
• Head effectiveness reviews, carry out employees appraisals, and advance career advancement among nursing staff.
• Oversee dispute settlement, disciplinary standardized processes, and preserve harmony inside the nursing department.
• Organize documentation on nursing initiatives and report results to top level management.

Credentials and Competencies

• Registered Nursing officer with a valid practicing permit from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).
• Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.N.Sc) or equivalent; a MSC in Nursing or Healthcare Management is highly preferred.
• At least 7 years’ clinical nursing expertise with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership or executive position within a hospital setting.
• Deep understanding of healthcare rules, nursing guidelines, patient care structured approaches, and hospital certification methods.
• Effective guidance, corporate, interpersonal, and verbal abilities.
• Capability to manage high-pressure conditions, make sound decisions, and solve sophisticated challenges.
• Dedication to uninterrupted career advancement and guidance of nursing employees.