2.1 Staff/Nurse/Staff Midwifery, Grade Level 07 2.1.1 Managing patients by assessing his history, interviewing him and his family members. 2.1.2 Carrying out examination on the patient, utilizing all senses, aids and equipment: 2.1.3 Identifying patient’s problems and needs e.g. physical, psychological, social and economic (nursing diagnosis). 2.1.1 Planning care of the patients in order of priorities. 2.1.2 Informing doctors about the patient whose health status indicates the need for medicine diagnosis and management. 2.1.3 Help patient/Clients meet their identified needs e.g. eating, drinking, respiration and discharge of water. 2.1.4 Creating a therapeutic environment. 2.1.5 Organizing community nursing services. 2.1.6 Providing technical nursing care e.g. injection, wound dressing, medication etc. 2.1.7 Supervising junior staff e.g. cleaners/wards aids. 2.1.8 Keeping adequate records of patients, drugs instruments and equipment. 2.1.9 Maintaining and evaluating the effectiveness of care given to the patient/client. 2.1.10 Assisting in identifying and meeting the rehabilitation needs of clients. 2.1.11 Collecting and maintaining accurate data for hospital statistics and research purposes
2.2 Nursing Sister I Nursing Superintendent / Midwifery Sister, Grade level 08 2.2.1 Providing technician Nursing care as injection, wound dressing medication etc. 2.2.2 Supervising junior staff 2.2.3 Collecting and distributing data base of physiological, emotional, sociological, cultural, psychological and spiritual needs, from available resources. 2.2.4 Identifying and documenting charges in health status. 2.2.5 Establishing a nursing diagnosis based on client’s needs 2.2.6 Developing individual nursing care plans based upon nursing diagnosis. 2.2.7 Identifying needs and establishing priorities for nursing. 2.2.8 Carrying out individualized plans of care in conjunction with other nursing staff. 2.2.9 Monitoring and evaluating nursing care. 2.2.10 Identifying alternate methods of meeting clients’ needs, modifying plans of care if necessary and documenting changes. 2.2.11 Establishing follow up care of clients on discharge.
2.3 Senior Nursing Sister / Senior Nursing Superintendent, Grade level 09 2.3.1 Coordinating the activities of subordinate nurses 2.3.2 Assisting and setting nursing care priorities for individual and group of clients. 2.3.3 Ensuring that proper care is given to patients. 2.3.4 Ensuring availability and proper use of equipment and instruments 2.3.5 Supervising and ensuring proper record keeping 2.3.6 Liaising with the training schools in-respect of the nurse deployed for clinical experience. 2.3.7 Supervising and ensuring proper record keeping. 2.3.8 Organizing orientation courses for nurses ‘and educating them on new trends in nursing practice. 2.3.9 Appraising the performance of nurses in the ward. 2.3.10 Establishing and maintaining inventory for audit purpose.
2.4 Matron Grade 11/Principal Nursing Superintendent Grade II, Grade level 10 2.4.1 Diagnosing and treating minor ailments. 2.4.2 Setting up intravenous infusion, suturing of lacerations and wounds incision of superficial abscesses. 2.4.3 Serving as a communicator. 2.4.4 Educating patients/clients on promotion and maintenance of good health. 2.4.5 Managing patient/clients care. 2.4.6 Counseling and giving psychotherapy care to patients/clients and relatives. 2.4.7 Supervising the activities of subordinates. 2.4.8 Managing a ward. 2.4.9 Assessing and setting nursing care priorities for individuals and group of clients by: (a) Providing clients care resources (b) Using theory in making decisions on nursing practice. (c) Using nursing practice in getting data for refining and development. 2.4.10 Assisting in the formulation of policies on nursing matters. 2.4.11 Assisting in organizing training programmes/orientation and refresher course seminars, conferences and workshops for the nursing staff. 2.4.12 Assisting in supervising the kitchen.
2.5 Matron Grade 1/Principal Nursing Superintendent Grade I, Grade level 12 2.5.1 Assisting in the formulation of policies and curriculum development 2.5.2 Compiling and maintaining accurate statistic of nursing personnel 2.5.3 Assisting in supervising the junior staff 2.5.4 Assisting in organizing orientating and training staff for continuing education. 2.5.5 Assisting in identifying and making recommendations for the procurement of hospital equipment. 2.5.6 Assisting in preparing financial estimates for the section. 2.5.7 Liaising with central administration in matters affecting staff 2.5.8 Supervising the kitchens and catering arrangements in the Hospital
2.6 Senior Matron/Assistant Chief Nursing Superintendent Grade level 13 2.6.1 Supervising general nursing activities. 2.6.2 Assisting in the administration of nursing services. 2.6.3 Advising on purchase of hospital equipment and appliances. 2.6.4 Assisting in the inspection of hospital, health centres, and training schools f4 practice, and writing and submitting reports on them. 2.6.5 Assisting in organizing the training programmes of staff 2.6.6 Collating estimates of his/her section 2.6.7 Assisting in formulating policies by examining and writing memo.
2.7 Chief Matron/Chief Nursing Superintendent Grade level 14 2.7.1 Taking charge of a section 2.7.2 Supervising the subordinate staff 2.7.3 Participation in the formulation of general nursing policies 2.7.4 Relating with the appropriate authorities on nursing service aspect of primary health care 2.7.5 Participating in the preparation of standard procedure patterns for health institution. 2.7.6 Evaluating performance for promotion or transfer purposes. 2.7.7 Participating in the employment of new staff 2.7.8 Assisting in organizing workshops, seminars etc. 2.7.9 Participating in the reviewing departmental functions and activities to achieve goals. 2.7.10 Participating in the administration of the hospital 2.7.11 Liaising with the hospital administration on the supply and replacement of equipment and Uniforms etc.
METHODS OF ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE
NOTE: All promotions and transfers are subject to vacancy and satisfactory service record.
3.1 Staff Nurse/Staff Midwife, Grade level 07 3.1.1 By direct appointments of a candidate possessing the NEN or the NRM or equivalent qualification who has duly registered with the Nursing and Midwife Council of Nigeria (NMCN). 3.2 Nursing Sister/Nursing Superintendent/Midwifery Sister, Grade level 08 3.2.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable staff Nurse/Staff Midwife who has spent one year on the grade. 3.2.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the NRN plus NP.M who has duly registered with the Nursing and Midwife Council of Nigeria (NMCN). 3.3 Senior Nursing Sister/Senior Nursing Superintendent, Grade level 09 3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Nursing sister/Nursing Superintendent Midwifery Sister who has spent at least three years on the grade and obtained da qualification of NRN and NRM. 3.3.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the NRN and NRM who hi registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) and obtained at least four years’ post -qualification cognate experience. 3.4 Matron Grade II/Principal Nursing Superintendent Grade II, Grade level 10 3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed suitable Senior Nursing Sister/Senior Nursing Superintendent who has spent a minimum of three years on the grade. 3.4.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the NRN plus NRM and the registration of (NMCN) and at least seven years’ post-qualification cognate experience. 3.5 Matron Grade 1/Principal Nursing Superintendent Grade 1, Grade level 12 3.5.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Matron Grade II/Principal Nursing Superintendent Grade II who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.6 Senior Matron/Assistant Chief Nursing Superintendent, Grade level 13 3.6.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Matron Grade 1/Principal Nursing Superintendent Grade I who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.7 Chief Matron/Chief Nursing Superintendent, Grade level 14 3.7.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Matron/Assistant Chief Nursing Superintendent who has spent at least three years on the grade.
ADVANCEMENT BEYOND THE CADRE Officers in the Staff Nurse/Staff Midwife Cadre who acquires any of the qualifications specified for appointment to any higher grade will be eligible for promotions /transfer to the Grade.
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
