Registered Nurse (6 Months Contract) at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

JOB GROUP KMR 8 

No of Positions: 2

Job specifications:

This is the entry and training grade for Diploma holders in this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Assessing patients and clients and establishing health care needs;
• Planning and implementing care interventions based on patients’/clients’ health needs;
• Ensuring infection prevention control providing appropriate healthcare services,
• Including, administration of medication,
• Providing health education and
• Counselling on identified health and socio-economic needs to patients/clients;
• Referring patients and clients appropriately;
• Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment; and
• Ensuring safe custody of the nursing equipment and nursing records.

b) Person Specifications

1. Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Nursing/Midwifery, Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
2. Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
3. Valid Practising Licensing from Nursing Council of Kenya;
4. Proficiency in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
5. Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

c) Key Skills and Competencies

• Organisational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Team player