Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nurse III at Kwale County Government

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 individualized 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 discharge patients/clients and providing continuity of care
• Treating minor ailments

Requirements for Appointment

• Hold a 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
• Have a registration certificate with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Have a valid practicing license
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution