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 is an entry grade and training 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 patient’s outcomes; providing appropriate health care service including Integrated Management of Childhood Illness(IMCI), immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal care and delivery, providing health education and counselling 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 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 Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery, or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry from Kenya Medical Training College or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution
• Registration certificate issued by Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution