Principal Registered NurseJOB GROUP ‘N’VACANCY NO. 14/2016:(30 POSTS)
Principal Registered Nurse Job Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
implementing application of the nursing process at the health service delivery point;
coordinating the provision of appropriate healthcare service including Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI), Integrated Management of Adolescents and adulthood illness (IMAI), immunization, reproductive health;
designing health education and counseling interventions for patients/clients and community on identified health needs;
managing a service delivery department;
monitoring and evaluating health care at the health service delivery department;
preparing training plans/programmes for nurses at the service delivery department;
facilitating the referral of patients and clients appropriately;
facilitating patients’ admission and initiate discharge plans;
keeping up-to-date records of nursing staff;
facilitating availability of resources for keeping clinical environment tidy and safe;
ensuring effective utilization and safety of assigned medical supplies and equipment;
coordinating school health programmes, occupational health activities and home based services;
conducting clinical teaching and assessment of nursing staff and students;
conducting desk reviews on health reports and implementing recommendations and related to nursing and
analyzing data for research and compiling reports.
Qualifications For Nurse Job
Served in the grade of Chief Registered Nurse for a minimum period of three (3) years;
Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Community Health
Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized training institution;
Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
Valid practicing license from the Nursing Council;
Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
Shown a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability as well as possess broad experience in setting and evaluating nursing and healthcare standards and programmes.
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