Nurse

Role Overview

This position delivers front-line nursing and primary healthcare to a student population, acting as the first point of contact for young people who present with illness, injury, or health concerns. Day to day, the role holder moves between assessing walk-in patients, managing ongoing treatment and follow-up, and stepping in when an emergency arises on campus. The work matters because timely, competent clinical attention keeps students healthy, in class, and reassured that their wellbeing is taken seriously.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess students who present for care, deliver appropriate nursing treatment, and arrange follow-up until each case is resolved or handed over.
• Carry out triage, record vital signs, and perform initial clinical evaluations to establish the urgency and nature of each patient's needs.
• Administer medication and treatments as prescribed, working strictly within recognised nursing standards and scope of practice.
• Act immediately during medical emergencies, providing first aid and basic life support before advanced help arrives.
• Keep patient files accurate, current, and strictly confidential in line with record-keeping obligations.
• Coach students on preventive healthcare, healthy routines, and lifestyle choices through individual education and counselling sessions.
• Help run screening, wellness, and immunisation activities, and coordinate referrals so patients reach specialist care without delays.
• Track supplies, equipment, and consumables to ensure they remain available and correctly used, and compile health statistics and medical reports that meet policy, regulatory, and ethical requirements.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing from a recognised and accredited institution.
• Minimum of two years of relevant nursing experience gained after qualification.
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya in good professional standing, supported by a valid practising licence.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient-centred care, professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical nursing practice.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with solid clinical assessment ability and the composure to respond effectively in emergencies.