Nurse at Mount Kenya University

The candidate should also be physically fit as the job requires a lot of movement.

Qualification

Qualifications (Education, Skills and Experience)

1. Bachelor’s degree in in Nursing from an accredited institution.
2. Must be registered as a Nurse with the Nursing Council.

1. 3 years’ experience at Grade 8 within MKU or at a similar position in a recognized academic institution.

OR

1.   Higher Diploma in Nursing from an accredited institution.
2.  Must be registered as a Nurse with the Nursing Council.
3.  5 years’ experience as a Nurse Assistant within MKU or at a similar position in a recognized institution.

Key responsibilities also include

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provision of Nursing care and counselling.
2. Observe patients’ vital signs, review and maintain patients’ records and reports from assistant nurse and where appropriate escalate matters to the chief clinical officer for action.
3. Ensure care and patients assisted in movement within the health centre.
4. Carry out simple procedures like, dressing simple wounds while referring difficult procedures to the Clinical Officer.
5. Ensure proper maintenance of patient records.
6. Plan, supervise and co-ordinate nursing care.
7. Ensure availability of medical supplies and keep inventory of medical supplies.
8. Ensure cleanliness and orderliness of the clinic environment.
9. Any other duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirement

1. Bachelor’s degree in in Nursing from an accredited institution.
2. Must be registered as a Nurse with the Nursing Council.

1. 3 years’ experience at Grade 8 within MKU or at a similar position in a recognized academic institution.

OR

1.   Higher Diploma in Nursing from an accredited institution.
2.  Must be registered as a Nurse with the Nursing Council.
3.  5 years’ experience as a Nurse Assistant within MKU or at a similar position in a recognized institution.