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  • Posted: Jun 10, 2022
    Deadline: Jun 13, 2022
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    Kitui County is located 170Km to the South East of Nairobi City. It covers an area of about 30,496 km2. It borders Machakos and Makueni Counties to the West, Tana River County to the East, Taita-Taveta County to the South, and Embu and Tharaka- Nithi Counties to the North. it is about two and half hours’ drive from Nairobi and 30 minutes flight by a ch...
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    Senior Principal Registered Nurse

    Requirements for Appointment

    1. Served in the grade of Principal Registered Nurse for a minimum period of three (3) years;
    2. 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;

    OR

    • Higher Diploma in any of the following discipline: Kenya Registered Community Health
    • Nursing, Registered Anesthetic Nursing, Kenya Registered Psychiatric Nursing,
    • Kenya Registered Peri-operative Nursing, Kenya Registered Ophthalmology Nursing,
    • Kenya Registered Pediatric Nursing, Kenya Registered Critical Care Nursing, Kenya
    • Registered Accident & Emergency Nursing, Kenya Registered Neonatal Nursing, Kenya
    • Registered Nephrology Nursing or Kenya Registered Palliative Nursing from a recognized institution;

    OR

    • Diploma in Advanced Nursing in any of the following disciplines: Nursing, Education Psychology, Nursing Administration, Community Health Nursing, Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing or Clinical Care 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; and
    • Shown a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability as well as possess broad experience in setting and evaluating nursing and healthcare standards and programs.

    Duties and responsibilities

    Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

    1. Initiating development of nursing policies, standards and guidelines in the provision of nursing services in area of specialization;
    2. Implementing projects and programs in area of specialization;
    3. Ensuring application of the nursing process at the health service delivery point/area;
    4. 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;
    5. Formulating interventions to address identified health needs;
    6. Managing nursing services at a health facility;
    7. Monitoring and evaluating health care in a health facility;
    8. Coordinating preparation of training plans/programs for nurses at the service delivery department;
    9. Providing specifications for procurement of nursing commodities and supplies;
    10. Conducting research and preparing reports;
    11. Coordinating health care activities in an area of specialization in collaboration with other stakeholders;
    12. Advising the Health/Hospital Management Team (HMT) on matters relating to nursing;
    13. Implementing continuing professional development programs for nurses; and
    14. Initiating preparation of annual work plans.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified candidates are requested to make their applications by completing one application on the Kitui County Public Service 2 (KCPS 2) Form.

    The completed KCPS 2 Form, together with certified copies of applicant’s academic/professional certificates, letter of appointment/promotion to their present grade and National Identity Card should reach the office of the Board Secretary, Kitui County Public Service Board, on or before Monday, 13th June, 2022.

    Short listed candidates shall be required to produce both originals and certified copies of their National Identity Card, Academic and Professional certificates and transcripts, letter of appointment/promotion to the current substantive post during interview. In addition, they will be required to ensure that the Head of Department’s recommendation on KCPS 2A Form is forwarded before the interview.

    Please note that:

    • Candidates should NOT attach original documents to the application form;
    • The KCPS 2 Form is available in the County Government Website;
    • Only short listed candidates will be contacted; and
    • Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

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