Requirements for appointment

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya
• Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or KenyaRegistered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognizedinstitution;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya; and
• Valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Be aged 35 years and below.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is an 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 thislevel will entail:

• Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluatingpatient’s outcomes;
• Providing appropriate healthcare services including IntegratedManagement Of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), Immunization, PMTCT, Ante-Natal Care and Delivery, Providing Health Education andCounselling to patients/clients and community on identified healthneeds;
• 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.