Community Health Nurse

Purpose of the job
To provide nursing cares services and document all care activities. Maintain inventory and care of equipment and participate in coordination of patient services.
Job responsibilities

Assessing patients and clients and establishing health care needs; planning and implementing nursing care interventions based on patients’/clients’ health needs;
Providing appropriate healthcare service, including immunization, ante-natal care, referring patients and clients appropriately; evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients preparing individualized reports
Making appropriate discharge plan for patients;
Conducting assessment of school health needs; planning, implementing interventions and preparing periodic reports; maintaining records on patients/clients personal and health condition/care;
Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment
Ensuring safe custody for in-patients’ belongings;
Conducting home visits and following up discharged patients/clients and providing continuity of care
Providing appropriate healthcare services, including immunization, Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT), ante-natal care, administration of medication providing health education and counselling on identified health and socio-economic needs to patients/clients
Referring patients and clients appropriately;
Facilitating patients’ admission and discharge in a health facility;
Carrying out health outreach activities.
Planning, implementing interventions and preparing periodic reports;
Facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans;
Maintaining records on patient’s/clients health condition and care

Academic and Professional Qualifications:

served for a minimum period of two (2) years as Nurse,
a 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;
a Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
a valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya; and
shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Other Competencies:

Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to interact with community members in an effective way
Demonstrate organizational and time management skills in their day-to-day work and meetings
Innovative, quick learner, self-starter, and result-oriented;
Excellent critical thinking skills.
Flexibility and adaptability
Demonstrate high levels of integrity