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Nursing Officer III (Psychiatric)
2026-10-24T21:14:29+00:00
Karatina University
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Education, and Training
Healthcare, Doctors & Other Health Professionals, Health Professionals, Social Services & Nonprofit
KES
MONTH
2026-11-12T17:00:00+00:00
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Delivers specialized mental health and psychiatric nursing care.

Conduct initial mental health screenings and risk assessments.

Respond to acute psychiatric or emotional crises.

Administer prescribed psychotropic medications.

Collaborate with counselors and off-site mental health providers.

Sensitize students, faculty and staff on mental health awareness.

Maintain accurate, confidential health records.

Requirements

  • Higher National Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health and Psychiatry or equivalent).
  • Valid registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
  • At least five (5) years relevant work experience.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Knowledge of ICT.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is an added advantage.
  • Delivers specialized mental health and psychiatric nursing care.
  • Conduct initial mental health screenings and risk assessments.
  • Respond to acute psychiatric or emotional crises.
  • Administer prescribed psychotropic medications.
  • Collaborate with counselors and off-site mental health providers.
  • Sensitize students, faculty and staff on mental health awareness.
  • Maintain accurate, confidential health records.
  • Mental health and psychiatric nursing care
  • Mental health screenings
  • Risk assessments
  • Crisis response
  • Medication administration
  • Collaboration
  • Mental health awareness
  • Record keeping
  • ICT knowledge
  • Higher National Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health and Psychiatry or equivalent)
  • Valid registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is an added advantage
associate degree
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Vacancy title:
Nursing Officer III (Psychiatric)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Healthcare, Doctors & Other Health Professionals, Health Professionals, Social Services & Nonprofit]

Jobs at:
Karatina University

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, November 12 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, October 24 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Delivers specialized mental health and psychiatric nursing care.

Conduct initial mental health screenings and risk assessments.

Respond to acute psychiatric or emotional crises.

Administer prescribed psychotropic medications.

Collaborate with counselors and off-site mental health providers.

Sensitize students, faculty and staff on mental health awareness.

Maintain accurate, confidential health records.

Requirements

  • Higher National Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health and Psychiatry or equivalent).
  • Valid registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
  • At least five (5) years relevant work experience.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Knowledge of ICT.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is an added advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: associate degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, November 12 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 25-10-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 24-10-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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