Machakos County, nicknamed ‘Macha,’ was the first capital city of Kenya and is now an administrative county in Kenya. Machakos is made up of eight (8) constituencies including Machakos Town, Mavoko, Masinga, Yatta, Kangundo, Kathiani, Matungulu, and Mwala. Machakos Town is the administrative capital of the County.
Duties and Responsibilities.
- Providing holistic care by carrying out risk identification and assessment of an individual throughout the lifespan.
- Performing a comprehensive physical examination within various settings
- Accessing, formulating, planning and implementing evidence-based nursing care for client/patient.
- creating and maintaining a safe nursing care environment for client/patient.
- Carrying out patients audits to improve client/patient care.
- Collaborating and maintaining effective working relationships among interdisciplinary teams to support client/patients and their families.
- Carrying out therapeutic communication with the patient/client.
- Conducting community health risk assessment and providing outcome-based interventions.
- Documenting intervention and nursing outcomes
- Participating in quality improvement and quality assurance procedures
- Diagnosing common health conditions and recommending necessary interventions.
Requirement for appointment.
- Bachelor’s degree in either Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized institution.
- Registration certificate issued by the nursing Council of Kenya
- Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya
- Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution
