Career Opportunities at Makueni County Public Service Board

An Officer at this level will work under guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Diagnosing, caring and treating diseases;
• Performing medical and surgical procedures;
• Preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters;
• Participating in management of medicines, medical instruments and equipment;
• Providing health educational maintaining medical records, health information and data;
• Counselling patients and their relatives on diagnoses and bereavement;
• Teaching and coaching medical students, nursing students and clinical officer interns;
• Preparing requisite documents for
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Successively Completed one (l) year internship from a recognized institution;
• Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010

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Responsibilities

• 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 patients/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 schools health needs;
• Planning, implementing interventions and preparing periodic reports;
• Identifying occupational health needs and making appropriate
• In addition to the above general duties, the officer at this level will be responsible for care of patients (paediatrics and adults) who require critical care nursing. Specific duties will include:
• Assessment and nursing care of patients
• Initiation of patient care and machine monitoring in the critical care unit.
• Nursing care prior to and following specialised surgery.
• Organizing for and coordinating training for staff on critical
• Ensuring a safe environment for care of patients
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan
• Served in the grade of Registered Nurse for a minimum period of three years:
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community, Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution;
• Higher Diploma in Critical care nursing from a recognized institution
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya

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Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: undertaking general diagnosis, care, treatment and rehabilitation of patients; carrying out specialized clinical care; providing psycho-social interventions; providing clinical services to patients; training, consulting and performing surgeries in various health facilities; carrying out forensic and medico-legal services, coordinating disease surveillance, prevention and control; coordinating health education and promotion; implementing health projects and programmes; maintaining up-to-date health information systems; monitoring provision of health treatment and care; undertaking health research; and analyzing medical reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists
• Master’s degree in Radiology or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;