Resident School Nurse at Wellspring College

Description

The Resident School Nurse is in charge of providing timely care and medical services to students and staff. The person has the responsibility of organizing talks, programs and other initiatives to keep the health and safety awareness alive within the school community.

Main Duties and Responsibilities: Medical Care

• Cooperate with the school management, members of the staff, parents and other health professionals to ensure a healthy school climate and to minimize absence due to illness.
• Provide emergency care in case of sudden illness and administers first-aid in case of injury to students or staff according to established policies and procedures.
• Help prevent and control communicable disease through lectures, inspections, exclusion and re-admission of students and staff in keeping with state and local health regulations and school policies.
• Maintains up-to-date health records on all students.
• Report suspicious behaviors of students or staff influenced by alcohol or harmful substances to the principal for immediate examination.
• Administers prescribed medication to students in accordance with the school policy.
• Assists the principal with the preparation of the school's health budget.
• Assists in the development of policies and procedures for comprehensive health education and services.
• Prepare and submit weekly reports on the bay activities to the Principal.

Health & Safety Responsibilities:

• Promote healthy/safe school environment by assisting the administration and staff to maintain safe and sanitary conditions throughout the school. Reports problems promptly to the principal.
• Confer with and advises students, parents, and staff members on matters pertaining to the health and safety of students.
• Ensure the meals prepared by the kitchen are healthy and well-balanced diets through tasting, observations and advise where necessary.
• Prepare health and safety reports as required by law and/or requested by the principal.
• Coordinate creation and implementation of Emergency Action Plan and disaster preparedness Plans.

Requirements

• Must possess B.Sc. Nursing qualification.
• Excellent customer service
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Demonstration of Respect, Empathy and High Emotional Intelligence
• An understanding of Health and Safety guidelines
• A willingness to support and contribute to general improvements of the school.
• Experience working in a school is an added advantage