Lead Nurse - Executive Unit

Position Overview

Lily Hospitals Limited seeks an experienced Lead Nurse for the Executive Unit. The Lead Nurse is responsible for providing intensive care to critically ill or injured patients in a highly specialized setting. This role involves delivering comprehensive patient care while leading a multidisciplinary team to maintain the highest standards of clinical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical & Medical Care

• Deliver and oversee high-quality patient care, including admission assessments, care planning, emergency procedures, and use of medical devices and life-support systems
• Ensure compliance with patient safety, privacy, and nursing standards
• Guide staff nurses in executing care plans using approved nursing processes

Leadership & Supervision

• Lead, supervise, and support nursing staff to ensure consistent, quality care
• Assign duties, manage schedules and rotations, and conduct performance evaluations
• Set SMART KPIs for team performance and accountability
• Recruit, orient, train, and develop nursing staff, fostering continuous professional growth

Administrative & Operational Management

• Ensure adequate stock levels and functional equipment in the ward
• Oversee daily equipment checks and maintenance
• Ensure smooth unit operations aligned with hospital objectives and protocols

Patient & Family Support

• Prepare patients for consultations, procedures, and surgeries
• Administer medications as prescribed
• Collaborate with physicians on treatment plans
• Explain procedures and results to patients and families
• Provide emotional support to patients and families

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Maintain a safe, clean, and infection-controlled environment
• Ensure adherence to regulatory, accreditation, and quality standards including ISO, COHSASA, Kaizen, and Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR 2019)

Location

Lagos, Nigeria