Registered Nurse III – 36 Posts at Vihiga County Government

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 patients’ outcomes,
• Providing appropriate healthcare service including integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (MCI), immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal care and delivery,
• Providing health education and counseling to patients/clients and community on identified health needs;
• Referring patients and clients appropriately;
• Facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plan;
• Maintaining records on patients/ clients health condition and care;
• 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 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 the Nursing Council of Kenya; and
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution.