About this role
Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Diploma
- Experience 5 years
- Location Nakuru
- Job Field Medical / Healthcare
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Diploma or degree in Nursing from a recognised institution.
- Current registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya and a valid practising licence.
- At least five years of relevant nursing experience in primary healthcare, outpatient services, maternity, maternal and child health, and reproductive health services .
- Demonstrated competence in patient assessment, medication administration, infection prevention and clinical documentation.
- Demonstrated experience in maternal and child health, including antenatal care, postnatal care and family planning.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Community Health Promoters to strengthen community-based follow-up and referrals.
- Willingness to work flexible shifts and participate in medical outreaches and community health activities.
- Current basic life support certification is desirable; additional emergency or neonatal resuscitation training is an advantage.
- Experience using electronic medical records or health information systems is an added advantage.
- Experience working in rural, community-based or resource-constrained healthcare settings is desirable.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Strong clinical assessment and nursing care skills.
- Excellent communication, counselling and interpersonal skills.
- Empathy, compassion and commitment to respectful patient care.
- Good clinical judgement and timely escalation of patient safety concerns.
- Strong documentation, organisation and time-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- High levels of integrity, accountability and professional ethics.
- Ability to remain calm and respond appropriately in emergencies.
- Competence in basic computer applications and clinical data management.
- Flexibility to support outreach activities and assigned shift schedules.
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