School Nurse at The Riverbank School

Key Responsibilities

• Provide health services to strengthen and facilitate the educational process by modifying or removing health-related barriers to student’s learning.
• Provide basic healthcare to students in case of injury or acute illness
• Update students’ medical history 
• Ensure school environment is safe for children and school staff (e.g. prevention of communicable diseases)
• Ensure compliance with national and local health laws.
• Conduct routine temperature checks and screenings for all staff and students
• Collaborate and supervise support staff in periodic sanitation and disinfection of offices, classrooms and school area. 
• Ensure all students, employees and visitors comply with the school COVID-19 prevention guidelines 
• Supervise the cleaners in the primary school and every office around/within the primary building 
• Consult with teachers, school administrators and other school staff regarding student care.

Required

• A First Degree in Nursing.
• Must be a registered Nurse (RN) and possess relevant license
• Minimum of 3 years’ cognate experience preferably in a school environment
• Basic knowledge of diverse areas of health including mental health
• Ability to work independently or with others
• Ability to communicate well with others
• Ability to assess situations and act quickly
• Knowledge of state health regulations
• Ability to multitask.