Nursing Officer III - Grade 7/8- Ref. MksU/N/01/25 (2 Posts) (Permanent) at Machakos University

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• Must have an earned Bachelor's / Higher Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHN) or its equivalent with three (3) years' experience in Hospital set up.
• Registered by Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Valid practicing license.
• Must be Computer Literate. OR
• Must have an earned Diploma in Enrolled Community Nurse (ECN) with three (3) years experience in Hospital set up.
• Registered by Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Valid practicing license.
• Must be Computer Literate. OR
• Must have an earned Certificate in Enrolled Community Nurse (ECN) with six (6) years as an Enrolled Community Nurse Grade 5/6.
• Valid practicing license.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly reproductive health, family planning and nursing procedures reports.
• Implement QMS in the department.
• Participation in staff education and staff meeting.
• Taking patient samples, pulses, temperatures and blood pressures.
• Providing emotional support to patients and relatives.
• Carry out technical procedures.
• Maintain nursing supplies inventory.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment.
• Perform comprehensive physical examination.
• Respond to emergency situations to save life and offer prompt treatment.
• Dress wounds and injuries.
• Administer drugs.
• Assess and report on the needs required to support the nursing services.
• Maintaining records on patients/clients personal and health condition/care.
• Plan, implement interventions and prepare periodic reports.