Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) Job at Lily Hospitals

Lily Hospitals is one of Nigeria’s growing networks of private healthcare institutions with an outstanding reputation for delivering excellent clinical services. Since our inception under the current management (1998), we have remained at the forefront of providing and delivering quality patient-centered, responsive, and technology-driven care across various locations in Nigeria to both citizens and foreign nationals.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW)

Job Location: Benin, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Community Health Worker works under the supervision of the nursing officer to deliver high quality care to patients.
• The job holder assists nursing officers in assessing patient's condition.

Employee’s Duties & Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Medical:

• Check and record patient's vital signs such Weight, Height, blood pressure, temperature and respiration rate.
• Assist to improve patient adherence to treatment regimens.
• Assist the Nursing officer in providing basic medical and preventive care.
• Assist in providing care for patients requiring nutrition, mental health, and prenatal care.
• To maintain highest standard of health education of client.
• Efficient in educating babies and adults.
• Ensure compliance to clinical governance in ANC and Immunization.
• Efficient in chaperon of patients to various consulting rooms.
• Record patient information in computerized logs
• Ensure all activities carried out in ANC/Immunization are documented.
• Perform other duties as assigned to you by senior leadership.

Maintenance:

• Regular equipment checks and call for maintenance.

Health and Safety:

• Carry out duties and responsibilities in compliance with Lily hospitals' health and safety policy and statutory regulations.
• Ensure a clean, comfortable and safe environment for patients, clients and members of staff to help reduce infection

Requirements

• Certificate of training as a community health worker (CHEW)
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience
• Valid practice license from the Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria
• Fluent in any local language and proficient in written and spoken English

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Hold Computer literacy
• Excellent Communication and Customer Service
• Caring, Compassionate, Dedicated and Professional
• Working Under Pressure
• Humane, Empathetic and Supportive Bedside Manner
• Leadership and Teamwork
• Problem solving and Initiative
• Time Management and Organization
• Attention to Detail.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV  to: recruitment@lilyhospitals.net using "Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) - Benin" as the subject of the email.