School Nurse

The School Nurse works in partnership with the school to create a health environment for students and staff, and to respond to the needs of individual children.

Responsibilities

• Provide healthcare services to students and employees
• Promote awareness to students and employees regarding the importance of disease prevention and mental health awareness
• Prevent the spread of communicable diseases
• Attend to minor ailments of students and employees
• Refer medical emergencies of students and employees to medical facilities
• Monitor the general health and well-being of the students and employees
• Safekeep student and employee health records
• Oversee partnership with hospitals and clinics to assist the school in medical emergencies with major ailments and as required by CHED Identify Health
• Hazards (HO) and other safety protocols
• Manage employees’ health and wellness activities
• Participate in initiatives that focus on student and employee well being
• Prepare regular reports for all stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Graduate of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN)
• At least 3 – 5 years of experience in a school, organizational or community setting
• Experience in implementing programs that focus on understanding and knowledge of disease prevention and health promotion
• Experience in policy creation, design and implementation is an advantage for this role
• Experience in administrative and clerical tasks are a must for this role
• Ability to learn and utilize cloud software
• Pleasant personality and outstanding interpersonal skills
• Excellent command of the English Language (both written and verbal)
• Strong networking and people management skills
• Ability to work around new tools and processes is an advantage

Skills Requirement:

• Professionalism Skills
• Patient Care Skills
• Administration