Nursing jobs in Kenya are searched hundreds of times on Google every month. Counties, private hospitals, mission hospitals and NGOs all hire nurses. Here is what they ask for and how to apply.
What employers ask for
- A registration certificate and a valid practising licence from the Nursing Council of Kenya. County adverts ask for both, so keep your licence current.
- The right qualification for the grade. Registered Nurse posts usually ask for a diploma, such as Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing or Midwifery. Nursing Officer posts usually ask for a bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Specialty registration for specialist posts, such as critical care, theatre or renal nursing.
- Basic computer skills, increasingly listed in adverts.
Who hires
- County governments, through their County Public Service Boards. Counties often advertise many posts at once. Adverts appear on the county's website and in the newspapers.
- Private and faith-based hospitals, on their own websites and job boards.
- NGOs running health programmes, especially in northern and refugee-hosting counties.
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How to apply well
- Follow each county's exact instructions: some use online portals, others ask for printed applications and certified copies.
- Prepare the documents counties usually ask for, such as your ID, academic and professional certificates, and the clearance certificates listed in the advert.
- Put your clinical areas and the number of years in each at the top of your CV.
- Apply before the deadline. Late applications are not considered.
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