School Nurse at Broadoaks British School
Broadoaks British School
Lagos, Nigeria
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
A reputable organization seeks a dedicated individual for this role.
JOB PURPOSE
- The School Nurse oversees the emotional, mental, physical and social health of students, providing basic health services throughout the school day. The School Nurse manages students by giving medication as needed, working with parents and teachers to create and enforce care plans.
- The School Nurse is responsible for providing health services to students during school hours. They will provide first aid, treat mild illnesses and promote preventive care by educating students and staff on how to avoid communicable diseases and having proper hygiene.
- The School Nurse is selected by the Director/HOS in consultation with the Head of Admin and the HR.
- The School Nurse will report to the Head of Admin who will provide strategic leadership and day to day oversight of the School Nurse.
- Provide healthcare to students with mild health problems in the school and at school events.
- Carry out periodic temperature checks on all children in the school
- Provide first aid on all cases brought to the medical room.
- Ensure all school health and medical policies are adhered to.
- Referral of major incidents or accidents appropriately.
- Support the development and update of school health policies.
- Carry out weekly weight checks on the Day-care children.
- Provide counselling and medical advice to staff.
- Maintaining accurate medical records on all children and staff in the school.
- Act as a resource person for classes on health topics.
- Administer of medication to staff and children where necessary.
- Keep stock of drugs and medical items and other medical items.
- Prepare dressing packs for first aid.
- Sterilise all medical equipment
- Educate students, staff and parents on healthy habits, such as proper nutrition and hygiene.
- Detect health problems in early stages through regular screenings.
- Keep track of students’ vaccination records.
- Keep track of students with allergies and share with the kitchen department
- Actively participating in school safety plans that address school violence, bullying and emergencies that may occur at school.
- Supervise the medical room (including care of sick, injured and distressed individuals until better and further care can be arranged with parents, hospital, dispense drugs as appropriate etc.)
- Review, monitor and record the health status of all students on entry to school in accordance with H...