Nursing Officer - 3 Posts

Duties and responsibilities

• Providing holistic care by carrying out risk identification and assessment of an individual throughout the lifespan;
• Performing a comprehensive physical examination within various settings;
• assessing, formulating, planning and implementing evidence-based nursing care for client/patient;
• Creating and maintaining a safe nursing care environment for client/patient;
• Carrying out patient audits to improve client/patient care;
• Collaborating and maintaining effective working relationships among interdisciplinary teams to support client/patient and their families;
• carrying out therapeutic communication with the patient/client;
• Conducting community health risk assessment and providing outcome-based interventions;
• Documenting interventions and nursing outcomes;
• participating in quality improvement and quality assurance procedures; and
• Diagnosing common health conditions and recommending necessary interventions.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Bachelor's Degree in either Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized institution;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Valid practising license from the Nursing Council of Kenya; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.