Duties and responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: –

• Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient’s outcomes;
• Providing appropriate healthcare service including Integrated Management of Childhood illness (IMCI), 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 plans;
• Maintaining records on patients/clients health condition and care;
• Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment; and collecting and compiling data.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• A Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered 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; and
• A valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya.