2.1 Nursing Officer Grade 11, Grade level 08 2.1.1 Supervising junior staff. 2.1.2 Collecting and distributing database of physiological, emotional, sociological, cultural, psychological and spiritual needs from available resources. 2.1.3 Identifying and documenting changes in health status which interferes with the client’s ability to meet his basic needs. 2.1.4 Establishing nursing diagnosis based on client’s needs 2.1.5 Developing individual nursing care plans based upon nursing diagnosis. 2.1.6 Identifying needs and establishing priorities for nursing. 2.1.7 Carrying out individualizing plans of care in conjunction with other nursing staff. 2.1.8 Monitoring and evaluating nursing care delivery within a specialty i.e Midwifery, Public Health Nursing, Theater. 2.1.9 Identifying alternate methods of meeting clients’ needs, modifying plans of care if necessary and documenting changes. 2.1.10 Assisting in research activities in the Unit.
2.2 Nursing Officer Grade I, Grade level 09 2.2.1 Coordinating the activities of subordinates and supervising nurses and students nurses in the ward. 2.2.2 Assessing and setting nursing care priorities for individual and group of clients. 2.2.3 Assessing health status, potentials, plans, implements and evaluating nursing care of individuals, families and community. 2.2.4 Improving services to the clients by continually evaluating the effectiveness of nursing intervention and revising it accordingly. 2.2.5 Taking responsibility for the process and out-come of the care given to patients. 2.2.6 Liaising with the training school in respect to student nurses deployed for clinical experience. 2.2.7 Ensuring availability and proper use of equipment and instruments. 2.2.8 Supervising and ensuring proper record keeping. 2.2.9 Organizing orientation courses for nurses and educating them on new trends in nursing practice. 2.2.10 Liaising with other health team members. 2.2.11 Appraising the performance of nurses in the ward. 2.2.12 Assisting in research activities. 2.2.13 Establishing and maintaining inventory for audit purposes.
2.3 Senior Nursing Officer, Grade Level 10 2.3.1 Diagnosing and treating minor ailment. 2.3.2 Setting up intravenous infusion, saturing of lacerations and wounds, incision of superficial abscesses. 2.3.3 Serving as a communicator. 2.3.4 Educating patients/clients on promotion and maintenance of good health. 2.3.5 Managing patients/clients care. 2.3.6 Counseling and giving psychotherapy care to patients/clients and relatives. 2.3.7 Supervising the activities of subordinates and student nurses. 2.3.8 Managing a ward. 2.3.9 Assessing and setting nursing care priorities for individuals and group of clients by: 2.3.9.1 Providing clients care utilizing resource 2.3.9.2 Using nursing theory in making decisions on nursing practice. 2.3.9.3 Using nursing practice in getting data for refining and extending that practice. 2.3.10 Synthesizing theoretical and empirical knowledge of physical behavioural sciences with nursing theory and practice. 2.3.11 Assessing health status and potentials and evaluating nursing care of individuals, families and communities. 2.3.12 Evaluating the effectiveness of nursing intervention and revising it accordingly. 2.3.13 Taking responsibility for the choice of nursing action. 2.3.14 Evaluating research finding for applicability to nursing action. 2.3.15 Carrying out routine nursing activities.
2.4 Principal Nursing Officer, Grade level l2 2.4.1 Performing general nursing duties. 2.4.2 Supervising the activities of a number of subordinates 2.4.3 Deploying and controlling staff in the Unit 2.4.4 Assisting in training junior staff 2.4.5 Participating in the formulation of policies on nursing matters 2.4.6 Assisting in organizing orientating and training staff for continuing education. 2.4.7 Assisting in planning hospitals’ structure, identifying and making recommendations for the procurement of hospital equipment. 2.4.8 Providing and coordinating clinical learning experiences 2.4.9 Preparing financial estimates for the Unit 2.4.10 Liaising with central administration in matters affecting staff. 2.4.11 Assisting in research duties. 2.4.12 Collating and assisting in writing reports.
2.5 Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, Grade level 13 2.5.1 Supervising general nursing activities. 2.5.2 Assisting in the administration of the total health care. 2.5.3 Assisting in the administration of the nursing services. 2.5.4 Liaising with and assisting in coordinating the activities of the health care Institutions 2.5.5 Advising on purchase of hospital equipment and appliances 2.5.6 Assisting in the inspection of hospital, health centres, maternity homes and training schools for standard of practice and submitting reports. 2.5.7 Appraising the activities of subordinates. 2.5.8 Assisting in organizing the training programmes of staff 2.5.9 Ensuring report and even distributing programmes of staff 2.5.10 Collecting the estimates of the Units. 2.5.11 Assisting in research duties. 2.5.12 Assisting in the general administration of the Section.
2.6 Chief Nursing Officer, Grade level 14 2.6.1 Taking charge of a Section 2.6.2 Coordinating the activities of a number of units 2.6.3 Advising on general nursing matters 2.6.4 Participating in the formulation of general nursing policies 2.6.5 Relating with appropriate authorities in nursing service aspect of primary health care. 2.6.6 Participating in the preparation of standard procedure patterns for health Institutions. 2.6.7 Motivating staff through counseling and promotion of continuing education programmes. 2.6.8 Evaluating performance for promotion or transfer purposes. 2.6.9 Assisting in organizing workshops, seminars etc. 2.6.10 Participating in reviewing department functions and activities to achieve goals.
2.7 Assistant Director, Grade level 15 2.7.1 Taking charge of a Branch 2.7.2 Assisting in formulating and executing policies and programmes (States) 2.7.3 Initiating the review of existing policies and programmes. 2.7.4 Liaising with the States on nursing services aspects of secondary and tertiary health care. 2.7.5 Planning and directing the execution of the nursing services. 2.7.6 Overseeing the preparation of standard procedure patterns for health Institutions. 2.7.7 Providing consultation services to non-ministerial agencies on sale and good quality care. 2.7.8 Coordinating activities of the States’ Committee on Traditional Birth Attendants and ensuring maintenance and promotion of good health in material and child care. 2.7.9 Keeping abreast of developments in nursing services management at national and international levels and disseminating information on new developments. 2.7.10 Coordinating the training programmes of staff 2.7.11 Supervising the preparation of annual estimates for the Department 2.7.12 Assisting in the general administration of the Department (States).
2.8 Deputy Director/Director (Slates) Grade level 16 2.8.1 Taking charge of the Division/Department (States). 2.8.2 Advising the government on matters relating to (general) nursing matters 2.8.3 Keeping abreast of developments in nursing services management on National and International levels/and disseminating the information. 2.8.4 Assisting in the general administration of the Department. 2.8.5 Providing consultation services to non-ministerial agencies on safe and good quality nursing care. 2.8.6 Initiating and designing new health programmes and policies. 2.8.7 Coordinating the preparation of the annual estimates 2.8.8 Liaising with National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives and the Fed- cml Ministry of Health on relevant matters (States). 2.8.9 Participating in the formulation of laws guiding nursing practice and training in Nigeria. 2.8.10 Taking part in working out training programmes of student nurses. 2.8.11 Taking responsibility for general nursing development planning 2.8.12 Attending relevant Board Meetings.
2.9 Director, Grade Level 17 2.9.1 Taking charge of the general administration of the Department. 2.9.2 Advising the government on the formulation, execution and review of nursing matters 2.9.3 Liaising with National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives and the States’ Ministries of Health on relevant matters. 2.9.4 Attending relevant Board Meetings. 2.9.5 Taking part in working out training programmes of student nurses.
3.0 METHODS OF ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE NOTE: All promotions and transfers are subject to vacancy and satisfactory service record. 3.1 Nursing Officer Grade I, Grade level 08 3.1.1 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing a recognized B.Sc. in Nursing plus the registration of Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). 3.2 Nursing Officer Grade I, Grade level 09 3.2.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Nursing Officer Grade II who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.2.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the qualification specified in subparagraph 3.1.1. above plus at least three years’ post -qualification cognate experience. 3.3 Senior Nursing Officer, Grade level 10 3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Nursing Officer Grade I who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.3.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the qualification specified in subparagraph 3.1.1. above plus at least six years’ post-qualification cognate experience. 3.4 Principal Nursing Officer, Grade level 12 3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Nursing Officer who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.5 Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, Grade level 13 3.5.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal Nursing Officer who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.6 Chief Nursing Officer, Grade level 14 3.6.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Asst. Chief Nursing Officer who has spent at Least three years on the grade. 3.7 Assistant Director, Grade level 15 3.7.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Chief Nursing Officer who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.8 Deputy Director/Director (States), Grade level 16 3.8.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Assistant Director who has spent at least four years on the grade. 3.9 Director, Grade level 17 3.9.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Deputy Director who has spent at least four years on the grade. 3.10 Direct appointment to posts in Grade Level 12 and above: Direct may also be made to posts in Grade Level 12 and above; but these will be ceded by specific advertisement at the instance of the user-Ministry/Department Promotion from such direct appointments to higher grades are subject to confirmation of appointment.
Reference: Federal Civil Service Commission: fedcivilservice .gov.ng /hq /includes /download.php ?f=hq /pages /generalItem /Resources Files /12.pdf&fc =SCHEMES OF SERVICE.pdf
