Nursing Officer

About

The Nursing Officer provides holistic and evidence-based nursing care, conducts assessments and audits, collaborates with teams and supports quality improvement. Applicants require a nursing or midwifery bachelor’s degree, Nursing Council registration and licence, and computer skills. Job grade: CPSB 09 (K) Salary: Ksh. 41,420 x 1,470 – 42,890 x 1,520 – 44,410 x 1,710 – 46,120 x 1,920 – 48,040 x 2,000 – 50,040 x 2,290 – 52,330 x 2,350 – 54,680 x 2,550 – 57,230 p.m Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable Number of posts: Three (3)

How to apply

Apply online through the Kitui County Government website: www.kitui.go.ke. Complete one KCPSB 2 Employment form and submit it, together with certified copies of the applicant’s National Identity Card, professional certificates, academic certificates and transcripts, to the Kitui County Public Service Board jobs portal.

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 patient audits to improve client/patient care;
• Collaborating and maintaining effective working relationships among interdisciplinary teams to support client/patient and their families;
• Carrying out therapeutic communication with the patient/client;
• Conducting community health risk assessment and providing outcome-based interventions;
• Documenting interventions and nursing outcomes;
• Participating in quality improvement and quality assurance procedures; and
• Diagnosing common health conditions and recommending necessary interventions.

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Bachelor's Degree in either Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized institution;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Valid practising license from the Nursing Council of Kenya; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.