Principal Registered Nurse (45 Positions) at Nakuru County Government

 VACANCY No.  03/PROM/2023/45

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING SERVICES

Requirements for Appointment:

• Served in the grade of Chief Registered Nurse for a minimum period of three (3) years; 
• 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; 
• 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; 
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrativecapability as well as possess broad experience in setting and evaluating nursing and healthcare standards and programmes; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementing application of the nursing process at the health service delivery point;
• Coordinating the provision of appropriate healthcare service including Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), Integrated Management of Adolescents and Adulthood Illnesses (IMAI), immunization, reproductive health;
• Designing health education and counselling interventions for patients/clients and community on identified health needs;
• Managing a service delivery department; 
• Monitoring and evaluating health care at the health service delivery department;
• Preparing training plans/programmes for nurses at the service delivery department; 
• Facilitating the referral of patients and clients appropriately;
• Facilitating patients' admission and initiate discharge plans; 
• Keeping up-to-date records of nursing staff; 
• Facilitating availability of resources for keeping clinical environment tidy and safe; 
• Ensuring effective utilization and safety of assigned medical supplies and equipment; 
• Coordinating school health programmes, occupational health activities and home-based care services; 
• Conducting clinical teaching and assessment of nursing staff and students; 
• Conducting desk reviews on health reports and implementing recommendations related to nursing; and 
• Analyzing data for research and compiling reports.