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. APPLICANTS MUST BE BASED IN ABUJA



Job Location: FCT, Abuja.



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:

B. Sc or it's equivalent in Nursing, Nursing Science, Pediatric Health
Registered Nurse (RN) certification is ideal
At least three (3) years of work experience
Relevant work experience within a school environment will also be an advantage
 

 

Salary:

Attractive and negotiable 


Application

·         Qualified applicants with the required experience should forward CVs to ‘recruitment@stresertservices.com’ using ‘HC-RN-ABJ’ as the subject of mails before 20th September 2019. Only candidates who meet the qualifications listed above will be contacted for interviews.