Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Nursing Officer in-Charge, the officer will be: –

• Responsible for the day to day nursing services in the county and sub county health facilities.
• Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient’s outcomes; diagnosing common health conditions;
• Providing appropriate healthcare service including Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), Integrated Management of Adolescents and Adulthood illnesses (IMAI), immunization and reproductive health;
• Providing health education and counselling to patients/clients and community on identified health needs; referring patients and clients appropriately;
• Facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans;
• Maintaining records on patient’s/clients health condition and care; ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment;
• Collecting and collating data for research; evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients and preparing individualized reports;
• Conducting assessment of school’s health needs; planning, implementing interventions and preparing periodic reports;
• Identifying occupational health needs and making appropriate recommendations.
• Supervise and train staff, interns and student Nurses

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade candidate must have-:

• Be a holder of a Degree in Nursing from a recognized training institute in Kenya
• A registration certificate and a valid practicing license issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya
• At least one (1) year professional experience

Terms of Service:

Permanent and Pensionable

Remuneration:

As per SRC Circular

• Responsible for the day to day nursing services in the county and sub county health facilities.
• Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient’s outcomes; diagnosing common health conditions;
• Providing appropriate healthcare service including Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), Integrated Management of Adolescents and Adulthood illnesses (IMAI), immunization and reproductive health;
• Providing health education and counselling to patients/clients and community on identified health needs; referring patients and clients appropriately;
• Facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans;
• Maintaining records on patient’s/clients health condition and care; ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment;
• Collecting and collating data for research; evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients and preparing individualized reports;
• Conducting assessment of school’s health needs; planning, implementing interventions and preparing periodic reports;
• Identifying occupational health needs and making appropriate recommendations.
• Supervise and train staff, interns and student Nurses

• Be a holder of a Degree in Nursing from a recognized training institute in Kenya
• A registration certificate and a valid practicing license issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya