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

The Elgeyo Marakwet County Public Service Board recruits on merit, in an open and accountable process that reflects the face of the county.

Responsibilities or duties

Assisting patients and clients and establishing health care needs; Planning and implementing nursing appropriate health care interventions based on patients’/clients’ health needs; Providing appropriate health care service, including immunization, ante-natal care, delivery, referring patients and clients appropriately; Evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients, Preparing individualized reports; Marking 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 conditions/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.

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

For appointment to this grade, an applicant 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 institution
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution
• Enrolment Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya and
• Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya

• Assisting patients and clients and establishing health care needs
• Planning and implementing nursing appropriate health care interventions based on patients’/clients’ health needs
• Providing appropriate health care service, including immunization, ante-natal care, delivery, referring patients and clients appropriately
• Evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients, Preparing individualized reports
• Marking 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 conditions/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

• 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 institution
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution
• Enrolment Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya