Job Openings at DEDA Hospital

DEDA Hospital is a leading Nigerian healthcare provision facility with a history of successful health outcomes for our clients. Started Operations in 2012, DeDa hospital is home to an array of experienced healthcare providers and administrators from across the world with a dedication to delivering optimal healthcare service, especially to women, children and families. For over 6 years, DeDa hospital has provided Abuja, Nigeria and the International world with high quality, compassionate healthcare.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Nursing Assistant (CHEW)

Job Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Objective

• To ensure quality service delivery to both outpatient and in-patient in patient as well as client management in the hospital, under direct supervision of the nurses, to improve health and general well-being through education and provision of coordination of care and services.
• Reports to: Head Nurse, Supervisor IVF/Theatre, Supervisor NICU/Labour , Supervisor In patient, Supervisor Outpatient.
• Direct Report: Nurses, Housekeepers, Customer Service Reps, Medical doctors

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
• Adjust positions of patients on beds or tables.
• Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.
• Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
• Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
• Supply, collect, or empty bedpans.
• Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards.
• Assist patients with daily activities.
• Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
• Record vital statistics or other health information.
• Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
• Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.
• Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care.
• Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures.
• Assist nurses to administer medications or immunizations under supervision.
• Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.
• Provide information such as directions, visiting hours, or patient status information to visitors or callers.
• Assist to transport specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum, within the facility.
• Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician.
• Assist nurses to perform procedures.
• Transport blood bags to and from laboratory to any part of the hospital.

Educational Qualifications

• CHEW Certificate
• Current practicing license

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of post registration experience

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Must be computer literate
• Excellent people skills.
• Dealing with emotionally charged situations.
• Professionally skilled
• Ability to answer questions and offer advice.

Application Closing Date: 27th February, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hrdedahospital@gmail.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.

2.) Nursing Officer

Job Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Objective

• To ensure quality service delivery to both outpatient and in-patient in patient/client management in the hospital
• Reports to: Head Nurse, Supervisor IVF/Theatre, Supervisor NICU/Labour , Supervisor In patient, Supervisor Outpatient.
• Direct Report: Nurses, Housekeepers, Customer service officers, Medical doctors

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Functions within scope of practice delineated by the hospital and demonstrate reliability in meeting deadline and completing responsibility.
• Complies with hospital policies and procedures which include health and safety standards while performing work assignment with minimum supervision and guidance.
• Completes and documents initial and ongoing assessment using the SBAR technique for handover and take over seamless procedure.
• Promotes good public image for the profession and hospital, effectively expresses self, listens attentively and creates a climate of open communication, respects confidentiality and privacy.
• Demonstrates ability to set goals, assign priorities, anticipate problems, establish limits and achieve quality results.
• Functions as a patient advocate-assuring patient's right to information and ensuring right of drug administration in a timely manner.
• Independently monitors stages of labour and neonatal resuscitation.
• Functions as an integral part of the health care delivery team and participates in the maintenance of a cohesive work environment.
• Contributes to advancement of nurse practitioner practice through education, research, consultation or professional organizational engagement.
• Demonstrates excellence in communication when communication with team members, families and consulting services.
• And any other Adhoc duties.

Educational Qualifications

• R.N. / R.M., BNSc.
• Current practicing license

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of post registration experience
• Required Skills & Competencies
• Must be computer literate
• Excellent people skills.
• Dealing with emotionally charged situations.
• Professionally skilled
• Ability to answer questions and offer advice.

Application Closing Date: 27th February, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hrdedahospital@gmail.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.

3.) Pharmacist

Job Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Purpose of Position

• To prevent stock out, Risk of Drug Expiry, Theft and Encourage Just in Time for all pharmacy drug items used by the hospital
• Reports to: Team Lead Pharmacy, Accountant
• Direct Report: NYSC pharmacists, Pharmacists, Pharmacist Technician

Tasks & Responsibilities

• To prepare medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.
• To dispense medications by compounding, packaging, and labelling pharmaceuticals.
• Controls medications by monitoring drug prescription and therapies; advising interventions.
• Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' work flow; verifying their preparation andlabelling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.
• To provide pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; counselling patients on drug therapies.
• Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Maintain pharmacological knowledge by attending educational workshops reviewing professional publications and participating in   professional societies.
• Develops hospital staff's pharmacological knowledge by participating in clinical programs; training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals
• Ensure compliance with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement  administration, and the food and drug administration by monitoring nursing unit inspections; maintaining records for controlled  substances; removing out-dated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; supervising the work results of support personnel; maintaining current registration; studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; advising management on needed actions.
• Prepares monthly drug/stock analyses for management decision making

Educational Qualification

• B.Pharm. Registration with CPN

Required Experience

• 3-5 years of post NYSC experience

Required Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrable knowledge of medications, their doses and route of administration.
• Show ability to determine compatibility of medications and potential side effects.

Application Closing Date: 27th February, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hrdedahospital@gmail.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.

4.) General Practitioner (Medical Officer)

Job Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Objective

• To administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Reports to: Medical Director , Other Consultants
• Direct Reports: General Practitioners, Head Nurse, and all other Nurses

Tasks & Responsibilities
General:

• To provide urgent medical attention and urgent treatment to staff or visitors in case of accident or sudden illness in liaison   with the senior nurse on duty. Inpatient Assessment, ward rounds and review (diagnosis, management plan medications)
• Liaising with consultants in regards Inpatient care
• Outpatient review and initial assessment
• Order, perform and interpret tests, and analyse records, reports and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
• Monitor the patients' conditions and progress and re-evaluate treatments as necessary.
• Provides prenatal care to pregnant women, and provides postnatal care to mother and infant.
• Performs minor surgery and assist in major surgeries. May make house and emergency calls to attend to patients unable to visit the hospital.
• To certify deaths, complete death certificates.as required
• Relating with patients relatives /caregivers on present state of health and further management.
• Providing documentation as regards Health reports and discharge summaries of clients
• Attending to emergencies as regards clients (inpatient) health care.
• Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population.
• To comply with all hospital policies and procedures in particular those relating to Health and Safety at Work.
• To be familiar with the hospital’s corporate care pathway and follow accordingly.
• Development of systems, processes and procedures for medical manpower management in consultation with senior management

Consultants:

• To seek consent for any procedures that they intend to undertake.
• To communicate any medical problems or concerns to Consultants.
• To act as reasonably required, on behalf of the Consultant in their absence when requested.
• Adopts professional approaches at all times in ensuring patients', their relatives as well as other staff compliance with the hospital's safety guidance as necessary.
• Utilizes excellent communication skills with patients, their relatives and other members of staff while demonstrating respect, compassion and integrity.
•  Responds promptly when called up to attend to a patient
• Works independently and with minimal supervision while still maintaining a good team spirit.
• To undertake within their level of experience and competence certain medical procedures required by the consultants.
• Participates in Surgeries, Labour cases, Out patient consultation, Inpatient and NICU follow-up, and consistently use the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) at all levels of patients' care including data entry after attending to emergencies, while keeping records for performance review.
• Adheres to laid down departmental protocols and work processes for the management of patients and cases.
• Teachable with the clear ability to accept corrections and make expected changes where necessary.
• Contributes meaningfully to the overall work processes, and day to day management of patients of Deda Hospital.

Nursing Staff & Patients:

• To liaise with nursing staff regularly (at least every 3-4 hours) to check on patient progress, or more frequently if their condition necessitates. To see patients at the request of nurses in charge and carry out examinations of patients.
• To take blood samples from patients as may be required from time to time and to undertake arterial blood sampling as necessary.
• To respond to calls from the ward relating to patient care.
• To discuss medication on discharge with patients and write a discharge summary if requested.
• To administer intravenous medications / therapy if required
• And any other Adhoc duties as assigned.

Educational Qualification

• MBBS
• Registration with relevant bodies.   
• Required Experience: None.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Attention to details: Find enlarged lymph nodes or splenomegaly on examination
• Effective communication: Explain a disease or procedure to patients in plain, understandable terms.
• Computer Literacy  
• Problem solving Skill: Recognize when a patient needs to be transferred to the ICU.
• Ability to work in a team: Know when to call in a consultant and when to do the work themselves.   
• Ability to handle pressure  
• Display patience.

Application Closing Date: 29th February, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hrdedahospital@gmail.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.