Responsibilities or duties

This will be the entry and training grade into this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Assessing patients and clients and establishing health care needs;
• Planning and implementing nursing care interventions based on patients'/clients' health needs;
• Providing appropriate healthcare service, including immunization, ante-natal care, delivery, referring patients and clients appropriately;
• Evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients preparing individualised reports;
• Making appropriate discharge plan for patients;
• Conducting assessment of school health needs;
• Planning, implementing interventions and preparing periodic reports;
• Maintaining records on patients/clients personal and health condition/care;
• Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment;
• Ensuring safe custody for in-patients’ belongings; conducting home visits, following up discharged patients/clients and providing continuity of care; and
• Treating minor ailments.

Qualifications or requirements 

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Certificate in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Enrolled Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Midwife, Kenya Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse or Enrolled Nurse/Midwife from a recognized training institution;
• Enrolment Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Valid practising license from Nursing Council of Kenya; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

• Assessing patients and clients and establishing health care needs;
• Planning and implementing nursing care interventions based on patients'/clients' health needs;
• Providing appropriate healthcare service, including immunization, ante-natal care, delivery, referring patients and clients appropriately;
• Evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients preparing individualised reports;
• Making appropriate discharge plan for patients;
• Conducting assessment of school health needs;
• Planning, implementing interventions and preparing periodic reports;
• Maintaining records on patients/clients personal and health condition/care;
• Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment;
• Ensuring safe custody for in-patients’ belongings; conducting home visits, following up discharged patients/clients and providing continuity of care; and
• Treating minor ailments.

• Computer application skills

• Certificate in Kenya Enrolled Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Midwife, Kenya Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse or Enrolled Nurse/Midwife from a recognized training institution
• Enrolment Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Valid practising license from Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution