Psychiatric Nurse

Archdiocese of Nyeri is hiring for the Psychiatric Nurse position in Nyeri. This is a full time, mid level role. Qualification level: Diploma; experience: 0 – 4 yrs. Through his appointment, there are offices under the office of the Archbishop that help him run the Archdiocese. Applications close on 20 November 2026.

These offices, known collectively as the Secretariat, are mandated with specific tasks that oversee the leadership and management of the clergy, parishes, enterprises and the Archdiocese as a whole.Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

Psychiatric Assessment & Care Planning

Medication & Clinical Management

Crisis Management & Client Safety

Psychoeducation & Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Participate in case conferences and multidisciplinary team meetings.

Key responsibilities

• To provide specialized psychiatric nursing care to clients with substance use disorders and related mental health conditions, including mental health assessment, medication administration, monitoring of withdrawal and psychiatric symptoms and crisis management, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct mental state and risk assessments (e.g. suicide, self-harm, aggression, relapse risk) on admission and on an ongoing basis.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans in collaboration with the clinical team

Requirements

• Diploma in Nursing with specialization in Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya and a valid practicing…

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