Senior Enrolled Nurse I (73 Positions) at Nakuru County Government

VACANCY No. 03/PROM/2023/50

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING SERVICES

Requirements for appointment

• Served in the grade of Senior Enrolled Nurse II for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Certificate in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Enrolled Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Midwife, Kenya Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse or Enrolled Nurse/Midwife from a recognized training institution;
• Enrolment Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya; 
• Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya; 
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and 
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assessing patients and clients and establishing health care needs; 
• Planning and implementing nursing care interventions based on patients'/clients' health needs; 
• Providing health education and counseling on identified health and socioeconomic needs to patients/clients;
• Referring patients and clients appropriately;
• Facilitating patients' admission and discharge in a health facility; 
• Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment;
• Ensuring safe custody of in-patient’s belongings;
• Maintaining records on patients/clients personal and health condition/care;
• Conducting assessment of school health needs; 
• Planning, implementing interventions and preparing periodic reports;
• Conducting occupational health needs assessment, planning, implementing, evaluating, making recommendations and preparing periodic reports;
• Providing appropriate healthcare services including immunization, reproductive health;
• Guiding and orienting staff, students and health personnel; and
• Carrying out health outreach activities