School Nurse at Palm Spring Preparatory School

Palm Springs Preparatory School is a reputable institution located in the city centre of Abuja. Blessed with a serene environment that is conducive for scholarscholars to learn. Our vision is to create and enabling environment for giving knowledge and building character.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: School Nurse

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The School nurse is to provide health services in schools and other educational settings.
• Their goal is to treat student injuries or illnesses and advise students, their parents or guardians, and staff on health issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic healthcare to students in case of injury or acute illness
• Educate students and staff on healthy habits, such as proper nutrition and hygiene
• Keep track of students’ vaccination records
• Update students’ medical history
• Ensure school environment is safe for children and school staff (e.g. prevention of communicable diseases)
• Treat students and staff as needed
• Develop care plans for students with ongoing conditions
• Consult with teachers, school administrators and other school staff regarding student care
• Administer medication
• Monitor student immunization records
• Detect health problems in early stages through regular screenings
• Write referrals for pediatricians and other health specialists
• Ensure compliance with national and local health laws.

Qualifications / Skills / Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• 4 - 10 years relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of many areas of health including mental health
• Knowledge of school laws and policies
• Ability to work independently or with others
• Ability to communicate well with others
• Ability to assess situations and act quickly
• BLS/CPR certification
• Ability to Multitask.

Qualifications / Skills:

• Ability to multitask
• Good Listening Skills
• Good communicator
• Problem Solving
• Good Judgement.

Application Closing Date
20th March, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Resumes to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.