School Nurse at Halifield Schools

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design implement and evaluate plans of care using sound clinical judgment based on the needs of students and staff.
• Provide education about diagnosis, treatment of medical conditions and appropriate preventive measures.
• Access real or potential health hazards within the environment.
• Educate and encourage students and staff to recognize and change behavior that has negative impact on their health
• Work collaboratively with visiting doctors to deliver excellent Medicare for staff and student.
• Evaluates outcome of nursing care
• Manage the recovery room to provide effective medical response to student and staff during school hours
• Check vital statistics of patients in readiness for medical diagnosis
• Provide medical care for the sick and injured
• Manage medical information and medical history of patients
• Coordinate the health care delivery system for the school
• Work with the House Parents to coordinate and monitor the activities of the Boarding Students.

Key Performance Indicators

• Student satisfaction and engagement
• Staff satisfaction and engagement
• No of mishandled cases.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree
• Five (5) years experience as a registered nurse
• Must have school nursing experience

Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to analyze and identify cause and effect relationship
• Ability to develop plans to change situations
• Ability to read and interpret a wide range of information
• Good communication and observation skills
• Team spirit
• Ability to deal with emotionally charged situation.
• Excellent people skill
• Ability to answer question and offer advice.