The Eye foundation hospital was started in 1993 as a high tech specialist Eye hospital capable of providing services comparable to those obtainable abroad. It is the first and foremost indigenous eye practice in the country that runs a group practice with many sub specialized ophthalmologists.
Over the past 20 years, we have been helping with the fight against preventable blindness in Nigeria and West Africa, and have built partnerships with numerous organizations, various state governments and financial institutions. All of these with the aim of bringing better eye care to the poor, either through the Eye Foundation Hospital itself or it sister Charity hospitals- Deseret Community Vision Institute & Deseret Eye Center.
The Eye Foundation Hospital is equipped with modern surgical facilities which are regularly upgraded to meet international standards.
Eye Foundation hospital prides itself in its spacious accommodation. The hospital does not just treat patients but tries to provide some comfort and facility to both patients and family when they visit.
Eye Foundation Hospital prides itself with a Human Resources department who promote management development for the achievement of management excellence. They are capable of training those that wish to develop their career in quality service delivery and customer service.Job Summary
A Nursing Officer is responsible for treating patients who are sick and injured, counseling, offering advice and emotional support to patients and their families, taking care of paperwork, and providing advice and follow-up care.
Key Responsibilities
Check vital signs
Care of patient using the checklist
Get patients ready for surgery
Ensure biometry is done for a patient
Adequate takeover of the ward by ensuring room-to-room handover.
Ensure post-op vital signs
Ensure prescription sheet, lenses, and appointment sheet are in the consulting room
Medications and injections for both in and outpatients
Instillation of eye drops
Ensure instructions are carried out e.g. dilation, navigation to procedure or pharmacy or counselling dept.
Enter details on the hospital EMR (Indigo)
Counsel patients and record appropriately.
Qualifications
Must be a Registered Nurse
A Post-Basic qualification in Ophthalmic Nursing is an added advantage.
At least 2 years of work experience in the same role.
Competencies:
Good communication and people skills.
Attention to detail.
Able to work under pressure.
Good technical and measurement skills.
Organized and methodical.
Able to cope with the physical demands of the job.
Computer Savvy Skills: Proficient use of Microsoft office {Word, Excel, and Power point}.
