School Nurse

Position Objective

● To provide medical support for all activities conducted at the School

● To ensure a safe and healthy environment for all students, teachers, staff and visitors to the premises through attendance to school safety concerns, allergy and disease control, medical records and maintenance, first aid and emergency procedures

Responsibilities

General Nursing Duties

● Provide a service of Health & First Aid (H&FA) in an educational institution in an international environment

● Maintain standards of best practice in the delivery of H&FA

● Maintain all H&FA areas as safe and functional including restocking First Aid kits for on and off-site needs

● Maintain a confidential environment

● Assess and treat all illness and accidents (e.g. fractures, head injuries, lacerations, minor cuts and abrasions etc. as they

present to the health centres)

● Refer to outside medical services as warranted

● Provide first-line counselling

● Identify and refer 'Students at risk' to the Health Services Manager

● Safely secure and administer medications as per school policy or as per medical doctor orders

● Assess students with special health needs and be aware of those at risk of requiring emergency care (e.g. anaphylactic

(allergies) student management and students with medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma, cardiac conditions,

Epilepsy etc.). Act according to medical plans developed in conjunction with medical professionals and parents as appropriate.

● Provide health screening services (i.e. Vision Testing, Growth and Development, Hearing Screening)

● Act as a resource person to all staff members, students and parents

● Assist and deliver health promotion and health education to staff, students and parents. Actively promote Healthy

Lifestyles issues

● Assist with student accountability by notifying teachers of students needing sick leave

● Attending camps as medical support (i.e. Local and International Camps)

● Monitor and maintain student vaccination records as per Singapore Health Promotion Board recommendations

Administration

● Contribute to an effective data base and communication between H&FA areas and nurses

● Provide clear, accurate and detailed documentation of all care delivered and communications received

● Maintain professional development including First Aid and CPR skills

● Maintain security of records and equipment

● Assist the Health Services Manager in the monitoring of illnesses, incidences and accidents; and assess and report hazards

It is the job holder's responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact with and compliance with the relevant Cognita Safeguarding Child Protection Policy and Procedures should be adhered to at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, they must report any concerns to the School's Designated Safeguarding Lead or to the Head or indeed to the Cognita Regional Safeguarding Manager so that a referral can be made accordingly to the relevant third party services.

Position Requirements

● Excellent communication skills in English (written & spoken)

● Maintain CPE to provide up to date quality care

● Ability to deliver high quality, timely nursing care to all individuals oncampus

● Ability to work in team environment

● Willingness to attend offsite camps (i.e. Local and International Camps)

Qualifications

● Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) is required

● Minimum 3 year of experience working as Registered – Paediatric/Child Health, Emergency and School setting

preferred.

● Diploma in Nursing

Interested applicants please apply via the link below.