Registered Nurse I

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient’s outcomes;
• 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;
• Providing health education and counselling to patients/clients and community on identified health needs;
• Referring patients and clients appropriately;
• Facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans; 
• Maintaining records on patients/clients’ health condition and care;
• Ensuring tidy and safe clinical environment;
• Collecting and collating data for research;
• Evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients and preparing individualized reports;
• Conducting assessment of school health needs;
• Planning, implementing interventions and preparing periodic reports;
• Identifying occupational health needs and making appropriate recommendations;

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have: -

• Served in the grade of registered nurse II for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• 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 form a recognized institution;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Valid practicing License from the nursing council of Kenya;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.