Nursing Officers at Machakos County Public Service Board

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 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
• Diagnosing common health conditions and recommending necessary interventions.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in either Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized institution;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.