PRINCIPAL NURSING OFFICER

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

                i.       Served in the grade of Chief 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 practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya;

               v.       Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;

             vi.       Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and

            vii.       Shown merit and ability as reflected in work 

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;

             iii.          Assessing, formulating, planning and implementing evidence-based nursing care for client/patient;

             iv.          Ensuring a safe nursing care environment for client/patient;

               v.          Conducting patient audits to improve client/patient care;

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

            vii.          Conducting nursing teaching and assessment of nursing staff and students; and

          viii.          Coordinate quality assurance activities for improvement of nursing care outcomes.

             ix.          In addition, duties and responsibilities will include:

               x.          Evaluating community interventions and providing feedback;

             xi.          Managing nursing commodities and other resources;

           xii.          Conducting studies and surveys in various health care areas and disseminating findings to improve care;

          xiii.          Coordinating occupational health and safety activities and preparing periodic reports;

          xiv.          Ensuring effective utilisation and safety of assigned medical supplies and equipment;

            xv.          Developing standard operating procedures for the unit in collaboration with other stakeholders;

          xvi.          Conducting training needs assessment and developing training/induction programmes;

         xvii.          Evaluating in-house training programmes and producing periodical reports;

       xviii.          Implementing nursing programmes; mobilizing resources for implementation of nursing activities and projects;

          xix.          Conducting ward rounds and reviewing patients' conditions; and

            xx.          Coaching and mentoring nursing staff.