SENIOR ENROLLED NURSE I

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

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

           ii.             Certificate in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Enrolled Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Midwife, Kenya Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse or Enrolled Nurse/Midwife from a recognized training institution;

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

          iv.             Enrolment Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;

            v.             Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya;

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

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

Duties and Responsibilities

             i.             Assessing patients and clients and establishing health care needs;

           ii.             Planning and implementing nursing care interventions based on patients'/clients' health needs;

          iii.             Providing health education and counselling on identified health and socio-economic needs to patients/clients! referring patients and clients appropriately;

          iv.             Facilitating patients' admission and discharge in a health facility;

            v.             Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment;

          vi.             Ensuring safe custody of in-patients belongings;

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

       viii.             Conducting assessment of school health needs;

          ix.             Planning, implementing interventions and preparing periodic reports;

            x.             Conducting occupational health needs assessment, planning, implementing, evaluating, making recommendations and preparing periodic reports;

          xi.             Providing appropriate healthcare services including immunization, reproductive health;

        xii.             Guiding and orienting staff, students and health personnel; and

       xiii.             Carrying out health outreach activities.