SCHEMES OF SERVICE FOR THE NURSING CADRE

Understands and applies registry and records management
procedures and standards
5.12 Enrolled Nurse
Job Title:
Salary Scale:
Reports to :
Directly Supervises:
Interacts with:
Enrolled Nurse/ Enrolled comprehensive
Nurse
U7
Assistant Nursing Officer
Support staff
Assistant Nursing Officers, Support staff
Purpose of the Job:
To carry out day to day activities of patient care
Key Duties and Responsibilities
(a) To participate in continuous nursing coverage on wards/units
(b) To keep patients comfortable and ensure a healthy environment.
(c) To give out treatment as prescribed and carry out nursing
procedures.
(d) To carry out observations, keep proper records and ensure their
safe custody.
(e) To participate in doctors/clinical officers’ ward rounds.
(f) To receive patients, register admissions and discharges.
(g) To prepare patients for meals and participate in serving them.
(h) To ensure that aseptic technique is adhered to in the preparation
of sterile procedures.
(i) To maintain personal contact with patients, take note of their
complaints, report if necessary
(j) To ensure adherence to ethical professional conduct.
(k) To carry out Health Education to patients and their attendants
(l) To participate in Primary Health Care activities
(m) To implement infection control guidelines
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