Job Description

• The Registered Nurse, KEWI 7 reports to the Senior Registered Nurse KEWI 6.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Assessing, planning and implementing nursing interventions;
• Evaluating patient’s outcomes;
• Providing healthcare education and counselling to patients/clients on identified health needs;
• Referring patients and clients appropriately;
• Participating in patients’ referrals procedures;
• Facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans;
• Documenting and maintaining relevant records;
• Facilitating and implementing recommendations on patients care plans;
• Participating in multidisciplinary health teams on patients care management
• Preparing periodic reports;
• Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment;
• Collecting and compiling data related to nursing services; and
• Identifying and assessing risks in work place.

Person Specifications

• For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -
• Served for a cumulative period of six 6 years relevant work experience, three 3 of which should have been in the grade of Registered Nurse II or in a comparable position;
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines; Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.