Job Description
Position Title: OPD/ Ward Nurse
Company: Redus Center for Digestive Health
Department: Outpatient Department (OPD) / Ward Nurse Clinical
Reports To: Head Nurse / Clinical Director
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
About Us
Redus Center for Digestive Health is a premier, specialized medical facility dedicated to delivering world-class clinical care, diagnostic precision, and advanced treatment. As we expand our specialized outpatient clinical services, we are seeking a highly skilled, compassionate, and experienced senior nursing professional to lead our Oncology Outpatient Services.
Job Summary The OPD / Ward Nurse will be responsible for the clinical operations/ amanegement of patients and provide general clinical assistance.
This role requires a blend of exceptional outpatient coordination. The successful candidate will manage complex nursing/ clinical administration, provide specialized supportive care, and ensure the highest standards of patient safety and satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
• OPD Clinical Operations & Leadership
• Clinic Coordination: responsible for daily outpatient clinic flows, managing patient triaging, consultation scheduling, and diagnostic workups efficiently to minimize wait times and advocating for patient comfort and accessibility.
• Multidisciplinary Liaison: Work closely with visiting Oncologists, Gastroenterologists, Surgeons, and Pharmacists to ensure seamless continuity of care.
• Quality & Records Management: Maintain flawless, confidential electronic medical records (EMR), tracking oncology protocols, staging, and treatment timelines accurately
• End-to-End Patient Support: Direct outpatient clinic flows, Palliative & Supportive Care
• End-of-Life & Comfort Care: Apply formal training or experience in palliative care to deliver compassionate, dignified support to patients and families navigating advanced or terminal stages of illness.
• Psychosocial Support: Offer continuous emotional and psychological navigation for patients coping with chronic, life-limiting diagnoses
• Infection Prevention: Implement rigorous infection control protocols, recognizing that oncology patients are highly immunocompromised.
Job Requirements & Qualifications
• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BNSc) or a Diploma in General Nursing.
• Licensure: Valid and current license with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).
• Palliative Care: Proven clinical experience or formal training in Palliative Care is strictly required.
Experience:
• Proven experience in an Outpatient Department (OPD) or ambulatory care setting is highly desirable.
Core Competencies
• Proficient in venous access management (cannulation, port access, central venous line care) and mathematical accuracy for drug dose calculations.
• High emotional intelligence, exceptional patient-advocacy skills, strong crisis-management capability, and professional verbal communication.
• Strong coordination and patient support skills with a track record of managing complex patient navigation pathways.
• High emotional intelligence, exceptional patient-advocacy skills, and strong crisis-management capability.
What We Offer
• Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive Corporate Health Insurance (HMO).
• Continuous professional development and specialized training.
• A collaborative, supportive, and modern clinical environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
