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

Trans Nzoia County is among the 47 counties established by the Kenya Constitution under article 6(1) and specified in the First Schedule. Article 176 (1) establishes a county government for each county consisting of the county assembly and the county executive. The Trans Nzoia county government was operationalized in March 2013 after the country’s general election with H.E Hon. Patrick Simiyu Khaemba as the first popularly elected Governor.

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 carer interventions based on patients/clients health needs; providing appropriate healthcare service, including immunization, ante-natal care, delivery, reffering patients and clients appropriately; evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients preparing individualized reports; making appropriate discharge plans 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; and treating minor ailments.

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

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 practicing 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 carer interventions based on patients/clients health needs
• Providing appropriate healthcare service, including immunization, ante-natal care, delivery, reffering patients and clients appropriately
• Evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients preparing individualized reports
• Making appropriate discharge plans 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
• 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 practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution