School Nurse

School Nurse
Salary: $4400 max
5 days work week, 8am - 5pm (Mon-Fri)
Location: Yishun

Job Scope:
. Provide and manage emergency medical care and adequate medical advice for students and staff across the school.
. Work as an informed, proactive, effective, and cohesive member of the community promoting the health and wellness aspects of the school.
. Maintain comprehensive medical records of all students as regulated by the Ministry of Health.
. Document and appropriately provide accurate information on accidents and illnesses to the doctors, hospitals or other relevant parties.
. Be present for all student related activities on campus and provide first aid attention in an emergency.
. Communicate with students, parents and teachers on medical matters and assess and advise relative parties with the information received.
. Be informative and stay updated with the current medical practices and regulations prescribed by Government authorities and regulators.
. Ensure the school's policies, procedures, and codes of conduct are followed at all times.
. Perform other administrative duties relevant to the role as requested by direct & dotted reporting line managers.
. Abide by the school safeguarding policy, be a child safeguarding advocate, and report concerns to the Child Safeguarding lead if identified.
. Ensures school community adheres to and is well informed of required immunization programs as per Ministry of Health guidelines
. Provides first aid attention in case of accidents or illnesses on the school campus during all school functions.
. Orders and maintains health office supplies and equipment
. Support the Management of Health office budget, track and liaise with relevant departments on payments on Health Office purchases.
. Identify knowledge/standard gaps within the Health Office, and initiate ideas to improve the quality and health care service provided within the School. . Provide leadership and assume responsibility for health-related issues in times of emergency (e.g. COVID-19 pandemic environment).