b. Registered Nurse I MCPSB/08/2025/327 Job Group “K”
Machakos, Kenya
Terms of Service: 3 years contract
Duties and Responsibilities.
i. Receive, register, record and document patients’ information and present the same to the Medical Officers at the unit.
ii. Help plan, carry out, and assess treatment for patients undergoing surgery.
iii. Involved in the care of patients before, during, and after surgery.
iv. Responsible for choosing and handling instruments and supplies used during surgery.
v. Setting up a sterile area in preparation for surgery, helping the surgical team with gowns and gloves, and handing instruments to the surgeon.
vi. Developing a patient plan of care, reviewing preoperative assessments with patients, and managing activities in the operating room.
vii. Cares for patients immediately after surgical procedures and anesthesia.
viii. Ensure cleanliness and tidiness in the surgical unit.
ix. Monitor patients’ progress in the unit, document the same for clear patient records and report the same to the Medical Officers and Medical Specialists in the hospital.
x. Perform any other duties as may be assigned.
Requirement for appointment.
i. Must have served for five (5) years in a comparable position in Public Service or the Private sector.
ii. 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.
iii. Higher Diploma in Kenya Registered Peri-operative Nursing or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
iv. Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
v. Valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya, and
vi. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
Applications must be received on or before 10th September 2025 by 5:00 P.M. Any applications tendered later than the above date and time will not be able to upload.
County Government of Machakos is an equal opportunity employer: Women, Persons with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply.
THE SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MACHAKOS COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD,
PO BOX 603-90100 MACHAKOS
