Nairobi Now Job Description and Job Specification:
a) 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 clinical audits o improve client/patient care;
Collaborating and maintaining effective working relationships among interdisciplinary teams to support client/patient and their families;
Documenting interventions and nursing outcomes;
Conducting community health risk assessment and providing outcome-based interventions;
Participating in quality improvement and quality assurance procedures;
Referring patients and clients appropriately;
Facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans;
Maintaining nursing records on patients/clients personal and health condition/care;
Following up convalescing patients referred from; higher facilities for continuity of care;
Conducting assessment of school health needs, plan, implement interventions and preparing and periodic reports;
Conducting occupational health needs assessment, planning, implementing, evaluating, making recommendations and preparing periodic reports;
Conducting community diagnosis and providing feedback;
Conducting desk reviews, collecting data and implementing recommendations of the findings for improvement of nursing care.
b) Requirements for Appointment
Served in the grade of Nursing Officer for a minimum period of two (2) years;
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Midwifery from a recognised institution;
Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
Valid practicing License from Nursing Council of Kenya;
Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
For more information and job application details, see; https://psbkericho.co.ke/jobDetails?id=KCPSB/2022/39
