SENIOR ENROLLED NURSE II

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

             i.             Served in the grade of Enrolled Nurse I 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.             Enrolment Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;

          iv.             Valid practicing license from 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 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;

             iv.          Referring patients and clients appropriately;

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

             vi.          Making appropriate discharge plan for patients;

            vii.          Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment;

          viii.          Ensuring safe custody of in-patients belongings;

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

               x.          Conducting assessment of school health needs;

             xi.          Planning, implementing interventions and preparing periodic reports;

           xii.          Conducting occupational health needs assessment;

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

          xiv.          Guiding and orienting staff and students; and

            xv.          Carrying out health outreach activities.