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 appropriate healthcare service, including immunization, ante-natal care,
delivery, administration of medication, dispensing drugs;
Referring patients and clients appropriately;
Evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients preparing individualised report:
Making appropriate discharge plan for patients;
Conducting assessment of school health needs, planning, implementing interventions
and preparing periodic reports;
Maintaining records on patients/clients personal and health condition/care;
Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment;
Ensuring safe custody for in-patients belongings;
Conducting home visits, following up discharged patients/clients and providing continuity of care;
Treating minor ailments; and
Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment

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;