Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) - Abuja

About the role

The Chief Nursing Officer provides strategic, clinical and administrative leadership for nursing services across the hospital in Abuja. The role maintains high standards of nursing practice, patient safety, workforce management, clinical governance and professional development, and reports to the Chief Medical Officer or hospital management. It is a full-time, on-site position.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all nursing services and develop, implement and monitor nursing policies, clinical protocols and operational procedures.
• Oversee nursing workforce planning, recruitment, deployment, scheduling and performance management.
• Monitor quality of care, patient outcomes, infection prevention and control and patient-safety compliance.
• Supervise and evaluate nursing managers, matrons and other nursing personnel.
• Lead nursing audits, quality-improvement initiatives, incident reviews and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) requirements and hospital accreditation standards.
• Coordinate orientation, continuing professional development, competency assessments and leadership programmes.
• Manage nursing resources, equipment, supplies and departmental budgets; review patient complaints and incidents.
• Prepare nursing performance reports, staffing updates and audit findings for hospital management.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) or equivalent recognised nursing qualification; postgraduate qualification in Nursing Administration, Nursing Management, Public Health or a related field is highly desirable.
• Current registration with the NMCN and a valid practising licence.
• 10-15 years of relevant nursing experience, including substantial leadership and management experience in a hospital or comparable setting.
• Demonstrable experience supervising nursing managers, matrons and multidisciplinary teams, and in nursing audits, quality improvement and clinical governance.

Required skills

• Proficiency in electronic medical records and hospital information systems.
• Knowledge of Nigerian nursing standards, healthcare regulations and infection prevention and control.
• Leadership, staff supervision, mentoring, communication and decision-making skills.

Candidates apply by submitting an updated CV and professional credentials to the employer's recruitment team, quoting the position title in the subject line.