Nursing Officers at Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology

The nursing officers will work under the guidance of senior officers. Work at this level will largely involve provision of nursing care at an outpatient department or ward in the
health facilities across the County.

Job Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient’s outcomes.
• Providing appropriate healthcare services including Integrated Management of
• Childhood illness (IMCI), immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal care and delivery
• 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 and collecting/compiling data.

Qualifications for the Nursing Officer Job

• 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.
• Be in possession of a Higher National Diploma in the area of specialization.
• Be in possession of a Registration Certificate issued by The Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Be in possession of a valid Practicing License from The Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
• Must be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Should be of good physical and mental health.

Salary: As prescribed by Salaries and Remuneration Commission.