Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide first aid or emergency care to sick or injured pupils
- Administer first aid care appropriate to the pupil's condition
- Ensure that all medical supplies and equipment needed are available and in good working condition
- Inform parents about pupil's condition
- In a case of a pupil having to be sent to hospital for accident/emergency treatment, the School Nurse will have to arrange for the pupil to be transferred to the nearest hospital with prior consent from the school Principal. The school Nurse will need to contact the parents/guardians to meet at the hospital. The school Nurse will be required to submit a full written report to the Head of School and Principal
- Update all accident reports on Sphera
- Administer nursing care to pupils as appropriate
- Administer medicines and treatment appropriately
- Monitor pupil's condition in the school clinic before sending the pupil back to class or home
- If the pupil is sent home, inform parents of the nursing care rendered and record it.
- Experience in managing allergic reactions and is trained to administer an Epi-pen
- Perform health screenings as appropriate
- Keep pupil medical list updated in the school system
- To be available for work outside of normal working hours and during weekends for sporting events or field trips
Professional and Personal Development
- Continual development through the identification and implementation of your own Personal Development Plan
- Keeping up to date with the requirements of the role.
Personal Specifications - Skills Knowledge and Experience
- Possess a valid Practising Certificate and is registered with The Singapore Nursing Board
- Prefers candidates with experience working in paediatric care
- At least 2 years of nursing experience
Personal Attributes
- High levels of personal integrity
- Conscientious and able to focus on completing work to a consistently high standard
- Flexible and positive approach to work
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills high attention to detail
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines are achieved
- Adaptable to working in a fast paced ever changing environment
- Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
- Proactive and willingness to take on multiple tasks
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Ability to work independently
- Must be a team player, willing to help and be flexible
- Continually strive for improvement
Other
- Hold a current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure or equivalent for countries lived in outside of the UK.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. And the willingness to undertake appropriate child protection training when required
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