School Nurse

Description

Job Summary: School nurse to provide health care, prevent, detect, and resolve health issues among students, faculty, and administrative staff. Key Highlights: 1. Comprehensive health care in an educational setting 2. Development of health protocols and health plans 3. A fundamental role in health promotion and prevention The objective of the school nurse is to deliver nursing-specific care to students, faculty, or administrative staff, assisting in preventing, detecting, and resolving their health issues. Responsibilities · Understand concepts of health promotion. · Provide health-related assistance to students on the university campus. · Contact students’ parents/guardians when medical assistance is required, and/or make calls or reports to the insurance provider, adhering to the protocols mandated by that agency. · Provide basic medical care to students in cases of injury or acute illness. · Administer first aid when required. · Possess strong oral and written communication skills, as well as effective body language. · Demonstrate commitment, respect, honesty, and reliability. · Perform duties in accordance with bioethical principles. · Identify health problems. · Design health protocols. · Record and verify the presence, expiration dates, and condition of medical supplies and medications in the area, reporting shortages to the immediate supervisor for replenishment. · Participate in preparing reports according to established procedures. · Collaborate in staff training and guide parents/guardians regarding students’ health. · Develop and monitor student health plans. · Update students’ medical records. Skills · Empathetic. · Respectful. · Honest. · Proactive. · Process-oriented. · Organized. · Team player. Requirements · Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in nursing. · Experience practicing nursing. · Age between 25 and 40 years. **Work Hours:** **Monday to Friday:** 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM **Saturday:** 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Employment Type: Indefinite-term, Full-time Salary: $9,000.00 - $9,470.00 per month Education: * Completed bachelor’s degree (Preferred) License/Certification: * Nursing degree and license (Preferred) Work Location: On-site employment