SENIOR REGISTERED NURSE

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

                i.          Served in the grade of Registered Nurse I 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.          Providing appropriate healthcare services;

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

             iv.          Referring patients and clients appropriately;

               v.          Facilitating patients' admission and initiating discharge plans;

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

            vii.          Ensuring tidy and safe clinical environment; conducting home visits;

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

             ix.          Evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients and preparing individualised report;

               x.          Conducting assessment of school health needs;

             xi.          Planning, implementing interventions and preparing periodic reports;

           xii.          Conducting occupational health needs assessment and making appropriate recommendations;

          xiii.          Managing a health service delivery unit;

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

            xv.          Implementing recommendations of research findings for improvement of nursing care.