Job Description
VACANCY NO. 1/2022
REGISTERED NURSE I, JOB GROUP `K'
(a) Duties and Responsibilities
I. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail assessing, planning,
implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient's outcomes.
II. Diagnosing common health conditions; providing appropriate healthcare
service including Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI),
Integrated Management of Adolescents and Adulthood illnesses (IMAI),
immunization and reproductive health.
III. Providing health education and counselling to patients/clients and
community on identified health needs; referring patients and clients
appropriately.
IV. Facilitating patients' admission and initiating discharge plans; maintaining
records on patients/clients health condition and care.
V. Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment.
VI. Collecting and collating data for research.
VII. Evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients and preparing
individualized reports.
VIII. Assessing schools health needs.
IX. Planning, implementing interventions and preparing periodic reports.
X. Identifying occupational health needs and making appropriate
recommendations.
(b) Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
(i) Be a Kenyan citizen;
(ii) Served in the grade of Registered Nurse II for a minimum period of three
(3) years:'
(iii) 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;
(iv) Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
(v) Valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya;
(vi) Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
and
(vii) Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.