Ministry of Health – Registered Nurse.

REGISTERED NURSING OFFICERS (10) TEN POSTS

 Terms of service: 18-month contract

Station: Across different regional blood transfusion centers in Kenya located in Nairobi, Mombasa, Embu, Nakuru, Kisumu and Eldoret.

Requirements for Appointment to this post a candidate must have:

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution;
• Has 1 year post training experience

• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;

• Valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya;

• Experience in use of computer applications

Specific Duties

• Carry out prior preparation for fixed and mobile blood drives

• Undertake blood donor selection as guided by the existing SOPs

• Participate in blood donation drives

• Perform phlebotomy (collecting of blood)

• Provide post donation care to the blood donors

• Observe and report of post blood donation adverse events to the Team Leader

• Adhere to the donor clinic SOPs and guidelines

• Embrace team work among themselves

• Prepare reports on conducted blood drives

• Participate in the development/review of Donor Clinic SOPs and guidelines

• Participate in general staff and team meetings

• Carry adequate team requirement preparations for the blood donation drives

• Maintain strict confidentiality of all privileged information regarding both human resources and fiscal matters.

• Adhere to infection prevention and control guidelines

• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Note: The best (10No.) Registered Nursing Officers will be selected based on qualifications and relevant experience.

The terms of reference on the posts can be accessed on the Ministry’s website www.health.go.ke and the Public Procurement Information Portal http://www.tenders.go.ke

Applications should include the following; Cover letter and current CV with names and telephone contacts, Copies of academic and professional certificates, Photocopy of ID and Testimonials/ Recommendation. Interested and qualified persons are required to make their applications ONLINE through the Ministry’s Email Address: cherproject@health.go.ke. so as to reach the Ministry on or before 24th August, 2022 11:00 am.

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

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