School Nurse

Company Overview / Employee Value Proposition

One World International School (OWIS), Singapore, is a private, co-educational day school catering to students from Early Childhood 1 to Grade 12 (ages 3-18). The school offers the IB Primary Years Programme, Cambridge International Examinations, and the IB Diploma Programme, fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment.

At OWIS, we are committed to delivering an individualised approach to learning that nurtures every aspect of child development. With modern learning spaces, a wide range of extracurricular activities, and rigorous academic programmes, we prepare students to become future innovators and leaders. We are an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students.

Job Summary

The School Nurse plays a vital role in supporting the health, safety, and well-being of students and staff within the school community. This position is responsible for providing day-to-day nursing care, managing student medical needs, administering first aid, and maintaining accurate health records in accordance with school policies and regulatory requirements.

You will work closely with students, parents, teachers, and external healthcare providers to promote a safe and healthy learning environment. The role requires a compassionate and proactive healthcare professional who is able to respond effectively to medical situations while supporting student wellness, health education, and safeguarding initiatives across the school.

Overall Responsibilities:

• Providing medical support for the school students and staffs.
• Maintaining and replenishing medical supplies such as first aid kits etc as per the standard requirements.
• Ensuring that all medical equipment in the school sick bay are working well.
• Conducting examination of unwell students/ staffs who require immediate medical attention
• Administer care as per appropriate standards.
• Inform parents and school administrators about the student's condition.
• Arrange for transfer of the student / staff to the Emergency Ward of the nearest hospital as per standard process and arrange for the parents of such students to meet at the hospital.
• Maintain record of each medical case attended to.
• Identify cases of students falling ill frequently during school hours, or those with infectious diseases and present findings to the school administration.
• Abide by the school safeguarding policy, be a child safeguarding advocate, and report concerns to the Child Safeguarding lead if identified.

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing or other relevant courses.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role, preferably within a school/paediatric environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Good personal ethics, positive customer service attitude, and polite and pleasant demeanour.

Work Location: Digital Campus (Punggol)