Registered Nurse III (Psychiatric Nurse / Clinical Nurse - Psychiatric)

Requirements for appointment

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, or Kenya Registered Nursing in Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution;
  
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
  
• Higher Diploma in Mental Health or it’s equivalent from a recognized institution
  
• Valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya;
  
• Two (2) years’ work experience in mental health and Psychiatry care.
  
• Proficiency in computer applications.
  

Requirements for appointment

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, or Kenya Registered Nursing in Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution;
  
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
  
• Higher Diploma in Mental Health or it’s equivalent from a recognized institution
  
• Valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya;
  
• Two (2) years’ work experience in mental health and Psychiatry care.
  
• Proficiency in computer applications.
  

• Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions, and evaluating patient outcomes;
  
• Providing appropriate healthcare services including Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal care and delivery,
  
• Providing health education and counseling to patients/clients and community on identified health needs;
  
• Referring patients and clients appropriately;
  
• Facilitating patients' admission and initiating discharge plans;
  
• Maintaining records on patients/clients’ health condition and care; ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment; and
  
• Collecting and compiling data.
  
• Performing any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.
  
• Handling and providing nursing care to mental health patients