Nursing Officer I/Registered Nurse I/Senior Enrolled Nurse II - 8 Posts at County Government of Nandi

Requirements for Appointment:
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized institution;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;

OR

• 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;
• Served in the grade of Registered Nurse II for a minimum period of three (3) years:
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;

OR

• 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;
• Served in the grade of Enrolled Nurse I for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Enrolment Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Valid practising license from the Nursing Council of Kenya; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing holistic care by carrying out risk identification and assessment of an individual throughout the lifespan;
• Performing a 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 client/patient;
• 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.