Enrolled Nurse III - 50 Posts at County Government of Kitui

Salary Scale: Ksh. 23,700 x 1,040 – 24,740 x 1,070 – 25,810 x 1,090 – 26,900 x 1,110 – 28,010 x 1,120 – 29,130 x 1,150 – 30,280 x 1,170 – 31,450 p.m.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• 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;
• Enrolled Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Valid Practicing License from the Nursing Council of Kenya; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assessing patients and clients and establishing health care needs;
• Planning and implementing nursing care interventions based on patients’/clients’ health needs;
• Providing appropriate healthcare service, including immunization, ante-natal care, delivery, referring patients and clients appropriately;
• Evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients preparing individualised reports;
• Making 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 condition/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.