• Application Deadline:
• Position: School Nurse


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Ondo


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain health related policies, protocols, and procedures based on evidence based research, standards of care, and with input from the Medical Advisor and associated committees/boards.


• Perform nursing tasks consistent with educational preparation commensurate with certification/licensure.


• Provide emergency care of student illness or injury and in procedures of emergency care.


• Communicate with parents/guardians and children regarding health problems with cultural competence.


• Participate in student evaluations and develop student health care plans for students with significant chronic health needs.


• Refer emergency situations to parents, physicians, and hospitals, referring non-emergency situations to parents and appropriate personnel.


• Maintain connections with community agencies, schools and families to provide on-going health support.Support wellness and health activities to improve and maintain a healthy school environment.


• Assist in the prevention and control of communicable diseases.While maintaining student confidentiality, act as a resource for teaching staff in appropriate medical processes and/or procedures.


• Initiate teaching of nursing tasks to staff members.


• Act as a resource person to staff members for materials pertaining to various health units.


• Conduct informational/educational program(s) on human growth and development, physiology and hygiene, and/or other curricular health needs as directed by the curriculum director or administrator.


• Assist in obtaining and maintaining emergency cards, immunization records and other appropriate medical documents for students and personnel.


• Monitor students' health status during periods of short-term rest or recovery; follow up on medically excused absences as necessary.


• Assist in preparing preliminary budget for supplies, materials and equipment.


• Assists with inventorying of supplies and equipment.


• Making recommendations toward the purchases of larger medical/office equipment.


• Perform other duties as assigned by the district administrator.