Psychiatric Nurse Position at Centre for Psychological Medicine, Abuja April, 2013

Centre for Psychological Medicine - We are a new but fast growing "Center for Psychological Medicine" based within the Abuja metropolis. Currently, we retain the services of a robust mixture of local and internationally trained staff that provide excellent, client focused services.
We provide psychological and counseling services, inpatient facilities/treatment, day hospital, rehabilitation, community care etc. We treat all forms of disorders related to your mental health. In addition, Synapse provides training programs designed for Health care professionals and the general public.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:


Job Title: Psychiatric Nurse
Location: Abuja
Job Summary:
Seeking a Psychiatric Nurse resident in the FCT for immediate employment.


Qualifications and Requirements:

• Applicants must be graduates with a B.Sc in Nursing from a recognized training institution and be licensed to practice in Nigeria.
• 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.
• 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

Responsibilities:

• Clinical duties which include assessing mental health needs, developing care plans for patients and helping clients improve their coping abilities.
• 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.
• Monitoring treatment regimens by ensuring the correct administration of medication, including injections, and monitoring the results of treatment.

How To Apply
Interested and suitably qualified applicant should submit their applications to the following email address: recruitment@synapseservices.org

Application Deadline 19th April 2013.