Nursing Officers at Kitui County

Salary Scale: Ksh.31,020 x 1,560 – 32,580 x 1,620 – 34,200 x 1,710 – 35,910 x 1,800 – 37,710 x 1,890 – 39,600 x 1,990 – 41,590 p.m.

Responsibilities for the Nursing Officer Job

• Reporting to the Senior Nursing Officer, the officer will be responsible for:
• Providing holistic care by carrying out risk identification and assessment of an individual throughout the lifespan;
• Performing 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 clients/ patients;
• 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.

Requirements for the Nursing Officer Job

• Be a citizen of Kenya;
• Bachelor’s Degree in either Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized institution;
• Registration by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Proficiency in computer applications.