Principal Nursing Officer (15 Positions) at Nakuru County Government

VACANCY No.  03/PROM/2023/46

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING SERVICES

Requirements for Appointment

• Served in the grade of Chief Nursing Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years; 
• 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 Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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; 
• Ensuring a safe nursing care environment for client/patient; 
• Conducting patient audits to improve client/patient care; 
• Collaborating and maintaining effective working relationships among interdisciplinary teams to support client/patient and their families; 
• Conducting nursing teaching and assessment of nursing staff and students; 
• Coordinate quality assurance activities for improvement of nursing care outcomes; 
• Evaluating community interventions and providing feedback; 
• Managing nursing commodities and other resources; 
• Conducting studies and surveys in various health care areas and disseminating findings to improve care; 
• Coordinating occupational health and safety activities and preparing periodic reports; 
• Ensuring effective utilization and safety of assigned medical supplies and equipment; 
• Developing standard operating procedures for the unit in collaboration with other stakeholders; 
• Conducting training needs assessment and developing training/induction programmes; 
• Evaluating in-house training programmes and producing periodical reports; 
• Implementing nursing programmes; 
• Mobilizing resources for implementation of nursing activities and projects;
• Conducting ward rounds and reviewing patients' conditions; and 
• Coaching and mentoring nursing staff