Professional Nurse (Specialty) REF NO: DPKISMH 16/2026

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 1 : A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing ,
• Grade 2 : A minimum of fourteen 14 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing of which at least 10 ten years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience after obtaining the 1 one year post basic qualification in relevant speciality. Senior Certificate or equivalent, Degree/Diploma in General Nursing, One year post basic Degree/Diploma in Critical Care plus four 04 years appropriate /recognizable registration experience as a General Nurse.
• Registration with SANC as a General Nurse and Speciality Nurse. Proof of current/previous work experience endorsed and stamped by Human Resource Department will be required for shortlisted candidates. Successful candidate will have to spend minimum of one year in service.
• Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence Required: Knowledge of Nursing Care, Processes and Procedures, Nursing statutes, and other relevant Legal frameworks. Good communication skills-verbal and written. Co-ordination and liaison skills. Problem solving skills.

DUTIES

• Assist in planning/organizing and monitoring of objectives of the specialized unit. Provide a therapeutic environment for staff, patients and public. Provide comprehensive, quality nursing care. Provide direct and indirect supervision of all Nursing Staff /Housekeeping staff and to give them guidance and ensure continuity of patient care on all level. Demonstrate effective communication patient and families with the multi-disciplinary team, other department within the hospital. Assist with allocation/change list, day and night duty rosters and inputs for leave. Assist in record keeping and provide statistical information on training and staffing. To assist in EPMDS evaluation of staff and implement EAP. Assist in orientation, induction and monitoring of all nursing staff. To complete patient related data and partake in research. Promote quality specialized nursing care as directed by scope of practice and standards determined by the relevant specialty. To assist with relief duties of the supervisor and act as junior shift-leader on both day and night shift. To partake in overall specialized unit functions, i.e. team building Effective and efficient management of all resources. Liaise with professional Nurse in charge in surgical high care/renal unit. Allocation of Staff on day and night duty within the Directorate in rotational basis. To nurse a critically ill patient who is ventilated, on haemodialysis and continuous-venous haemodialysis. To nurse all types of patients regardless of diagnoses according to disease profile within the directorate. Maintain Professional growth/ethical standard and self-development.