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Job overview
- To provide strategic leadership and professional oversight of all nursing services at Peter Odili Specialist Hospital (POSH).
- The Chief Nursing Officer will ensure the highest standards of patient care, regulatory compliance, and workforce development.
- The role is responsible for developing and implementing nursing policies, driving quality improvement, and fostering a culture of excellence, safety, and patient-centered care.
Responsibilities
- Lead, plan, and manage all nursing services across POSH, ensuring delivery of safe, efficient, and compassionate care.
- Establish and monitor nursing standards, policies, and evidence-based clinical practices.
- Oversee nursing workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and professional development.
- Provide leadership in accreditation readiness, regulatory compliance, and adherence to international standards (JCI/ISO).
- Drive patient safety, infection prevention and control (IPC), and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with medical, quality, and administrative teams to achieve hospital-wide objectives.
- Serve as an advocate for nurses and patients, ensuring a supportive and professional practice environment.
- Monitor and report on nursing performance indicators, patient satisfaction, and clinical outcomes.
- Mentor and build nursing leadership capacity within the hospital.
KPIs / Success Metrics
- Nursing workforce retention and satisfaction levels.
- Patient safety and quality indicators (falls, infections, medication errors).
- Achievement of accreditation and compliance standards.
- Patient satisfaction and service excellence metrics.
- Nursing staff training, competency development, and leadership pipeline.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) or equivalent; Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.
- Valid Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) license.
- 10–15 years of progressive nursing experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Proven experience in hospital operations, nursing leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Familiarity with accreditation standards (local and international).
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent clinical knowledge and nursing practice expertise.
- Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Ability to drive change, build culture, and inspire teams.
- High integrity, professionalism, and commitment to patient-centered care.
Method of application
Meet the Qualifications? Email your CV to [email protected] using the job title and location e,g. “Senior Sales Executive – Enugu” as the subject of the email.