Job Description School Nurse

Department: Administration/Non-Academic – whole school

Line Manager: Facilities, H & S Manager, Finance & Admin Manager, School Principal
Key Relationships: Doctor, Students, Academic/Non-Academic Staff, School Principal, Heads of School,
Senior Leadership Team and Parents.
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Job Purpose:

For all staff in school we share a responsibility to ensure that children are always safe and properly
supervised. Our school is committed to ‘amazing learning’- providing enjoyable and meaningful learning
experiences so that every pupil makes as much progress as possible. All staff are expected to adhere to
NIS policies and code of conduct and commit to promoting our vision – ‘A happy community school with
amazing learning at its heart where pupils are empowered to make choices, engage in meaningful learning
experiences and make exceptional progress’

The school nurse serves in a pivotal role to provide expertise and oversight for the provision of school
health services. Using clinical knowledge and judgment, the school nurse provides health care to
students and staff. Performs health screenings and coordinates referrals to the medical home or private
healthcare provider if necessary. We are looking for a nurse to ensure our children are safe, healthy and
happy in school so they can focus on amazing learning.

Key qualities and skills:

 Integrity and professionalism
 Kind, considerate and welcoming
 Ability to respond effectively to the needs of a diverse community
 Engaging interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills
 Sound judgement and emotional intelligence
 Ability to work and support children, staff and families

Key duties include:

The School Nurse must undertake various tasks, including:
● Ensure compliance with procedures, protocols, and other instructions provided by the Principal
● Provide nursing care and physical screening to students; assess students and implement first aid
measures for students as needed
● Assume responsibility for appropriate assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation,
management, and referral activities for students
● Implement and record required screening programs; notify parents when further medical
evaluation is indicated
● Establish and update health and immunization records in consultation with the School Doctor
● Prepare and maintain student clinic records and prepare required reports

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 ● Administer daily, as required medications and nursing care procedures prescribed by the
student's physician
● Initiate emergency procedures for students and staff as needed
● Complete preliminary nursing assessments and assist the physician with the child-study physical
examinations for students
● Orient the staff and teach specific medical procedures for the evaluation and maintenance of the
medically involved student in the classroom
● Present, train and maintain appropriate standards regarding contact with, and possible exposure
to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious body materials within the school or
employment setting
● Support health education programs in the School
● Follow procedures for Child Protection and Duty of Care
● Act as a liaison between the school, home health department professionals, and other community
agencies
● Maintain and ensure accurate records of data in The School Management System

General duties include:

● Inform parents when a student visits the school clinic
● Maintain a log of all students who visit the school clinic, including student name, time in,
complaint, time out and time, if the child is sent home
● Notification to parents in advance for routine check-ups and vaccinations
● Maintain records of all the medical requirements at the clinic. Stock to be ordered in advance to
ensure the availability of all medicines, bandages, equipment’s etc.
● Ensure the clinic is kept clean and hygienic at all times
● Ensure the clinic is locked when not in use
● Ensure all medications are secure and no risk presented to students

Covid related duties include:

 Nurse is responsible for managing the isolation room and following government guidelines for
referring and reporting COVID-19 cases (suspected as well as actual) within the school
 Students are referred to the nurse if they display COVID-19 symptoms such as cough, body aches,
fatigue, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny nose, diarrhea, nausea, and headache, for further
screening as per the DHA guidelines
 Nurse is responsible for contacting the DHA hotline number 800 342 to report the case
 If a child shows symptoms when taking the school bus, the bus attendant should immediately
inform the Nurse who will coordinate with the Transport Coordinator at the school who should
immediately communicate with the school Leadership team and parents/guardians

Position Requirements:
Education: Graduate – Nursing Program

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Accreditation: Licensed as a registered nurse with Ministry of Health
Experience: A minimum 3 years of nursing experience in community health, pediatrics, emergency care.

Competencies:
 Ability to use clinic/medical equipment; possess basic pharmacological knowledge
 Ability to assess emergency situations and act accordingly
 Comfortable knowledge of universal procedures and ability to teach this to others
 Good oral and written communication skills
 Basic computer skills
 Willing attitude to be a part of the school team
 Strong sense of professionalism
 Safeguarding and welfare of children
 Excellent communication skills and command of the English language, in spoken and written
form
 A collaborative team-player with excellent personal skills
 Behavior management

Attributes:
 Collaborative team player, empathetic listener
 Integrity and confidentiality
 Internationally minded
 Emotional intelligence
 Intercultural awareness, creative
 Flexible and a can-do attitude

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each
individual task undertaken may not be identified.
Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of
a similar level that is not specified in this job description
Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors
and telephone callers.

Approvals
Line Manager: Principal:

Employee: HR:

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The International Schools Partnership

Nibras International School is part of The International Schools Partnership (ISP).

The International Schools Partnership (ISP) is a growing group of committed colleagues in financially
responsible schools around the world, all of which aim to be the school of choice in their local area.
Learning is at the heart of everything we do for our pupils, colleagues and parents. We are committed to
getting better, all the time.

ISP was founded by an experienced team of committed educationalists and commercial operators who
have worked together over many years Our growing group of private schools located in the UK, the USA,
Europe, Costa Rica, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia, Mexico and Peru
educate children and pupils from 2-18 years of age. We have now expanded to 45 schools delivering
multiple curricula and building on local brands and reputations with around 45,000 pupils and 7,000 staff
located across the globe.

We believe that successful schools are the ones that put learning at the heart of everything they do, always
aiming to create rounded individuals that are able to forge successful careers and lives in a rapidly
changing world. Our goal is to enable our schools as the leading school of choice in their local area. We
are a truly international group working in different cultures and speaking different languages. We work
across countries and cultures, too, by working with each other and with other schools and communities.
At ISP we continue to engage with schools around the world who are interested in becoming part of our
global group of schools and look forward to welcoming more pupils and staff to the group.

All our schools:

• Help children and pupils learn to levels that amaze them.
• Inspire children and pupils to be successful now and equip them to be successful later.
• Are truly international, working in partnerships within and across regions, cultures and languages.
• Aim to be the schools of choice for children, pupils and their families, wherever we are.

ISP and Nibras International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are
subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent
covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

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