REGISTERED NURSE I

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

                i.          Served in the grade of Registered Nurse II for a minimum period of three(3) years;

              ii.          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;

             iii.          Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;

             iv.          Valid practicing 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.          Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient's outcomes;

              ii.          Diagnosing common health conditions;

             iii.          Providing appropriate healthcare services;

             iv.          Providing health education and counselling to patients/clients and community on identified health needs;

               v.          Referring patients and clients appropriately;

             vi.          Facilitating patients' admission and initiating discharge plans;

            vii.          Maintaining records on patients/clients health condition and care;

          viii.          Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment;

             ix.          Collecting and collating data for research;

               x.          Evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients and preparing individualised reports;

             xi.          Conducting assessment of schools health needs;

           xii.          Planning, implementing interventions and preparing periodic reports; and

          xiii.          Identifying occupational health needs and making appropriate recommendations.