a) Job Purpose

Implement the Nursing Act, Cap 257 of Revised Edition 2012 [1985]. Provide holistic,

preventive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative health care services using the nursing process

to meet health needs of clients/patients at the Hospital. Collaborate with other members of the

health care team in providing health care interventions. Carry out research in nursing health

care. Maintain nursing records and confidentiality of information relating to patients/clients.

Provide safe patient care in a conducive environment.

b) Responsibilities

Nursing Officer Responsibilities include:

1. Providing holistic care by carrying out risk identification and assessment of an individual;

2. Performing a comprehensive physical examination within various settings;

3. Assessing, formulating, planning and implementing evidence-based nursing care for

client/patient;

4. Creating and maintaining a safe nursing environment for client/patient;

5. Carrying out clinical audits to improve client/patient care;

6. Collaborating and maintaining effective working relationship among interdisciplinary

teams to support client/patients and their families;

7. Documenting interventions and nursing outcomes;

8. Conducting a community health risk assessment and providing outcome based

interventions;

9. Participating in quality improvement and quality assurance procedures;

10. Referring patients and clients appropriately;

11. Facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans;

12. Maintaining records on patients/clients personal and health conditions/care;

13. Following up on convalescing patients referred from other facilities for continuity of care;

14. Conducting assessment of hospital health needs, plan, implement interventions and

preparing periodic reports;

15. Conducting occupational health needs assessment, planning, implementing, evaluating,

making recommendations and preparing periodic reports; and

16. Conducting desk review, collecting data and implementing recommendations of the

findings for improvement of nursing care.

c) Minimum Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

i. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or midwifery or its equivalent from a recognized institution.

ii. Registration certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya.

iii. 2023 Valid practising license from the Nursing Council of Kenya.

iv. Must have worked for a minimum period of five (5) years.

v. Proficiency in computer applications.

d) Competencies

i. Interpersonal skills

ii. Decision making and problem solving skills

iii. Target setting

iv. Planning and organizing the job

v. High standards of professional ethics

vi. Administrative and supervisory skills

vii. Responsive, prompt and effective provision of services

viii. Effective communication skills

ix. Influencing persuasion and negotiation

x. Team player

xi. Proactive

SALARY ATTACHED TO SCALE:

MTRH 8: Ksh. 76,334 x 6,486 – 82,820 x 6,715 – 89,534 x 6,944 – 96,478 x 7,172 – 103,650 x 7,401 – 111,052 x 7,630 – 118,682 x 7,859 – 126,541 x 8,088 – 134,629 x 8,317 – 142,946 x 8,546 – 151,492 x 8,775 – 160,267 PM

The successful candidates will still be entitled to applicable allowances to these grades

Qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications, Curriculum Vitae, copies of Certificates, Testimonials, email and telephone contacts of three (3) letters from referees whom two (2) must be from profession to https://portal.mtrh.go.ke/careers by Friday 1st September, 2023 not later than 5.00pm

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer Promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity and Belonging. Persons Living with Disability (PWDs) and other Minority groups are encouraged to apply

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital DOES NOT charge fee at any stage of the Recruitment Process.

Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews

Equally, only Candidates who are successful in the interviews will be contacted and through official letters.

Full applications must be uploaded/submitted latest Friday 1st September, 2023 by 5.00p.m

. Late applications will NOT be considered

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