Trans Nzoia County is among the 47 counties established by the Kenya Constitution under article 6(1) and specified in the First Schedule. Article 176 (1) establishes a county government for each county consisting of the county assembly and the county executive. The Trans Nzoia county government was operationalized in March 2013 after the country’s general election with H.E Hon. Patrick Simiyu Khaemba as the first popularly elected Governor.

Duties and Responsibilities

This will be an entry and training grade into 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 patients and clients and establishing health care needs; planning and implementing nursing care interventions based on patients’/clients’ health needs; providing appropriate healthcare service, including immunization, Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT), ante-natal care and delivery, providing health education and counselling on identified health and socio-economic needs to patients’/clients’; referring patients and clients appropriately; facilitating patients’ admission and discharge in a health facility; ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment; ensuring safe custody of in-patients belongings; maintaining records on patients/clients personal and health condition/care; ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment; ensuring safe custody for in-patient belongings; conducting home visits, following up discharged patients/clients and providing continuity of care; and treating minor ailments.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Certificate in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Enrolled Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Midwife, Kenya Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse or Enrolled Nurse/Midwife from a recognized training institution;
• Enrolment Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Valid practising license from Nursing Council’ of Kenya;
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;