CHIEF NURSING OFFICER

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

             i.        Served in the grade of Senior Nursing Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years

           ii.        Bachelor’s degree in either Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized institution

          iii.        Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya

          iv.        Valid Practising License from the Nursing Council of Kenya

            v.        Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution

          vi.        Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results. 

Duties and Responsibilities

             i.        Providing holistic care by carrying out risk identification and assessment of an individual throughout the lifespan.

           ii.        Performing a comprehensive physical examination within various settings; assessing, formulating, planning and implementing evidence-based 20 nursing care for client/patient.

          iii.        Ensuring a safe nursing care environment for client/patient.

          iv.        Conducting patient audits to improve client/patient care.

            v.        Collaborating and maintaining effective working relationships among interdisciplinary teams to support client/patient and their families.

          vi.        Conducting a community health risk assessment and providing outcome-based interventions.

         vii.        Conducting nursing teaching and assessment of nursing staff and students; referring patients and clients appropriately; facilitating patients' admission and initiating discharge plans; maintaining nursing records on patients/clients personal and health condition/care; conducting assessment of school health needs and implementing; conducting community diagnosis and providing feedback.

       viii.        Conducting desk reviews, collecting and collating data.

          ix.        Implementing recommendations of findings for improvement of nursing care.

            x.        Conducting ward rounds and reviewing patients' conditions; and coaching and mentoring nursing staff.