Nursing Officer Job at Marsabit County Public Service Board

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Experience Required:Not Specified
Total Positions:6
Job Type: Full Time
Job Category: Medical
Minimum Education: Degree
Job Location: Marsabit, Kenya
Posted on: October 26, 2023
Last Date: November 13, 2023

Job Description

CPSBM/12/25/10/2023
Job Group K
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work
under the guidance of a senior officer.
a) Duties and responsibilities will entail:
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. Creating and maintaining a safe nursing care environment for client/patient;
v. Carrying out 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. Carrying out therapeutic communication with the patient/client;
viii. Conducting community health risk assessment and providing outcome based
interventions;
ix. Documenting interventions and nursing outcomes;
x. Participating in quality improvement and quality assurance procedures; and
xi. Diagnosing common health conditions and recommending necessary
interventions.

b) Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
i. Be a Kenyan Citizen
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; and
v. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution