School Nurse at St Kizito Clinic

ob Responsibilities

• Provide care to students and administer first aid measures as required
• Ensure that parents of sick children are communicated with before drugs are administered
• Prepare pupil health assessment reports and send to parents with note on symptoms, drugs administered and recommendations for further evaluation if any
• Follow the school’s medication policy and oversee the administration of medication as prescribed by pupil’s physician
• Initiate emergency procedures for pupils and staff
• Liaise with the school administrator and the school hospital to ensure emergency cases are immediately transferred for further medical attention
• Promote health education
• Promote and assist in the control of communicable diseases through preventive immunization programs, early detection and reporting on communicable diseases
• Oversee health screening programs with external health organizations
• Prepare and maintain student clinical records
• Maintain the school’s first aid box
• Take regular stock of health supplies, check expiry dates and notify the school administrator of soon to be expired drugs
• Ensure the sick bay is kept clean and free of noise
• Ensure that the sick bay is decorated attractively.

Qualification

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree.
• 2 - 5 years work experience.