Registered Nurse I (Anesthetist) at Meru County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Implementing and guidelines that promote access to specialized care.
• Undertaking comprehensive systemic health assessment on patients requiring specialized care.
• Performing and interpreting selected laboratory and diagnostic findings for clinical decisions.
• Prescribing and performing selected medical surgical procedures as per area of specialization
• Providing emergency care to the patients who require specialized care
• Prescribing and administering selected drugs and other medication to a patient.
• Performing appropriate procedures in line with the stipulated guidelines and scope of practice.
• Undertaking admission, transfer, and discharge of Patient in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Collecting data to inform ethical decision-making regarding outcomes of patient requiring specialized care and;
• Compiling data to facilitate rehabilitation of patient of requiring specialized care;
• Collecting data to inform research on best practices in area of specialization.

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

• Served in the grade of Registered Nurse II for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable position in the public or private sector.
• 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 in Kenya;
• Must have a Higher Diploma in Anesthesia from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• 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 in Kenya; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.