Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.

Responsibilities or duties

Duties and responsibilities will entail: providing holistic care by carrying out risk identification and assessment of an individual throughout the lifespan; performing a comprehensive physical examination within various settings; assessing, formulating, planning and implementing evidence-based nursing care for client/patient; creating and maintaining a safe nursing care environment for client/patient; carrying out patient audits to improve client/patient care; collaborating and maintaining effective working relationships among interdisciplinary teams to support client/patient and their families; carrying out therapeutic communication with the patient/client; conducting community health risk assessment and providing outcome-based interventions; documenting interventions and nursing outcomes; participating in quality improvement and quality assurance procedures; and diagnosing common health conditions and recommending necessary interventions.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in either Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized institution in Kenya;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Valid practising license from the Nursing Council of Kenya; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution in Kenya.

Experience needed

Not specified, but implied entry-level.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Details for all the posts are also available in our recruitment portal.

NB: County Government of Meru is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disability and marginalized groups are encouraged to apply.

• Providing holistic care by carrying out risk identification and assessment of an individual throughout the lifespan
• Performing a comprehensive physical examination within various settings
• Assessing, formulating, planning and implementing evidence-based nursing care for client/patient
• Creating and maintaining a safe nursing care environment for client/patient
• Carrying out patient audits to improve client/patient care
• Collaborating and maintaining effective working relationships among interdisciplinary teams to support client/patient and their families
• Carrying out therapeutic communication with the patient/client
• Conducting community health risk assessment and providing outcome-based interventions
• Documenting interventions and nursing outcomes
• Participating in quality improvement and quality assurance procedures
• Diagnosing common health conditions and recommending necessary interventions

• Computer application skills
• Therapeutic communication
• Risk identification and assessment
• Physical examination
• Evidence-based nursing care planning and implementation
• Patient audit
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Community health risk assessment
• Documentation of interventions and outcomes
• Quality improvement and assurance procedures
• Diagnosis of common health conditions

• Bachelor’s Degree in either Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized institution in Kenya
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Valid practising license from the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution in Kenya