Registered Nurse III at Ministry of Defence

No of Positions: 32

V/NO. 29/2020
 
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 24,580 – Ksh. 32,760 p.m.                 (CSG 12)
 
Terms of Service:  Three (3) years contract (Renewable subject to satisfactory performance)  
 
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:- 

• a 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;
• a Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya; and
• a Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities

This is an entry and training grade for 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, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient’s outcomes; 
• providing appropriate healthcare service including Integrated Management of Childhood illness (IMCI), immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal care and delivery, providing health education and counselling to patients/clients and community on identified health needs; 
• referring patients and clients appropriately; 
• facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans; 
• maintaining records on patients/clients health condition and care;  
• ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment; and 
• collecting and compiling data.