A fast growing Center for Psychological Medicine based within the Abuja metropolis; that specializes in the provision of psychological and counseling services, inpatient facilities/treatment, day hospital, Drug rehabilitation and community care is currently in the process of opening a 50 bedded unit in the outskirts of Abuja.

Currently, we retain the services of a robust mixture of local and internationally trained staff that provide excellent, client focused services and are in need of:

Job Title: Psychiatric Nurse

Location: Tafa, Kaduna Road - Niger State

Job Summary
Seeking a Psychiatric Nurse resident in the above area for immediate employment
Responsibilities
Clinical duties which include assessing mental health needs, developing care plans for patients and helping clients improve their coping abilities.
Monitoring treatment regimens by ensuring the correct administration of medication, including injections, and monitoring the results of treatment.
Complete Nursing Assessments for all new clients: The nursing assessment needs to be done within 24-48 hours of admission.
Must be willing to work on Shift basis and show flexibility when required.
Qualifications and Requirements
Applicant must posses the following:
Registered Nursing (RN) Certificate
Registered Nursing certificate
(RPN) & be licensed to practice in Nigeria
Knowledge skills and ability to recognize potentially dangerous situations to self in the clinic, office, home and community setting and take appropriate action
Ability to form and sustain effective relationships with clients, and community health and social service providers
Ability to be flexible, manage time, resources, and client caseload
Demonstrate respect and appreciation for diversity (culturally relevant, anti-bias, and multicultural)
Demonstrate a willingness/ability to work with the interdisciplinary team to provide optimum care.
Application Closing Date
31st January 2015

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications to: [email protected]

Note: the subject of the email should be Psychiatric Nurse - Tafa failure to abide by this would lead to automatic disqualification.