Registered Nurse III - 80 Posts

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre.  An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.  Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: 

• Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient’s outcomes; 
• Providing appropriate health care services including integrated management of childhood illnesses (IMCI), immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal care and delivery, 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/client’s health condition and care; and
• Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment; and 
• Collecting and compiling data.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• 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;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.