Enrolled Nurse III

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

1. Certificate in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Enrolled Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Midwife, Kenya Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse or Enrolled Nurse/Midwife from a recognized training institution;
   
2. Enrolment Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
   
3. Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya; and
   
4. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution
   

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

1. Certificate in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Enrolled Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Midwife, Kenya Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse or Enrolled Nurse/Midwife from a recognized training institution;
   
2. Enrolment Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
   
3. Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya; and
   
4. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution
   

This will be the entry and training grade into this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

1. Assessing patients and clients and establishing health care needs;
   
2. Planning and implementing nursing care interventions based on patients’/clients’ health needs;
   
3. Providing appropriate healthcare service, including immunization, ante-natal care, delivery, referring patients and clients appropriately;
   
4. Evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients preparing individualized reports;
   
5. Making appropriate discharge plan for patients;
   
6. Conducting assessment of school health needs;
   
7. Planning, implementing interventions and preparing periodic reports;
   
8. Maintaining records on patients/clients personal and health condition/care;’
   
9. Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment;
   
10. Ensuring safe custody for in-patients’ belongings;
    
11. Conducting home visits, following up discharged patients/clients and providing continuity of care; and
    
12. Treating minor ailments.