School Nurse Vacancy In Portharcourt

Details:

Our client offers a unique learning environment fostering young minds to proffer solutions to problems, train pupils with an inquisitive mind and a desire for knowledge. They are looking to hire an experienced School Nurse to oversee the general health assessment of students. The ideal candidate, who is uniquely qualified in preventive health, health assessment, and referral procedures must be one who’s also passionate and has a genuine love for children.

Job Responsibilities

Oversee health management and assessment of students

Lead in the development of policies, programs, and procedures for the provision of school health services

Employ primary prevention by providing health education that promotes physical and mental health and informs healthcare decisions, prevents disease, and enhances school performance

Coordinate school and community health activities and serve as a liaison person between the home, school, and hospitals

Delegate healthcare tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel in order to support the health and safety needs of students

Administer first aid nursing

Manage minor accidents and illnesses before transiting students/patients to the appropriate hospital(s)

Maintains evaluates and interprets cumulative health data to accommodate the individual needs of students

Provide tertiary prevention by addressing diagnosed health conditions and concerns

Ensure students are up-to-date with vaccinations and immunizations

Give health talks to all stakeholders addressing such issues as healthy lifestyles, risk‐reducing behaviours, developmental needs, activities of daily living, and preventive self‐care, whilst using teaching methods that are appropriate to the student’s developmental level and learning needs

Develop procedures and provide for crises intervention for acute illness, injury and emotional disturbances

Help students and staff adjust student programs when necessary to accommodate the health needs of students

Provides health information to assist students and families in making health-related decisions

Education and experience:

Registered Nurse (RN) certification

Relevant work experience within a school environment will also be an advantage

Possess either First Aid/First Aid CPR or Basic Life Support Certicate and license

Salary: Attractive

Method of Application

Interested applicants should forward their CV’s and application letters to the email: medschooljobs@gmail.com