School Nurse
Kigali International Community School (KICS)
Job location
Kigali
Job details
JOB DETAILS:
Job Description: School Nurse
Reports to: Director of Operations
Required Qualifications:
• Passion for serving God in the context of education
• Bachelor degree in nursing or any other medical related field
• Have successfully completed two years of full-time equivalent (FTE) employment in nursing in the past five years with preferably a year in pediatric, adolescent, community, or public health nursing
• (Must be able to meet necessary requirements for ACSI certification)
Preferred Qualifications:
• Certified in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification
• Certified in school nursing by a national nursing certification body.
Professional Characteristics:
• Care for students and staff
• Can articulate why they believe in Jesus and how that impacts their worldview, choices in life and in respect to content and instruction
• Effectively collaborates with different stakeholders
• Demonstrates superb communication skills
• Articulates high expectations with students, parents, and colleagues
• Embraces diversity and values the contributions of each individual
• Interacts with people in a culturally intelligent manner
• Lives out faith in a way that facilitates discipleship, mentoring, and relationship building with colleagues and students
Primary Responsibilities
• Communicate with parents regarding individual student’s health concerns (medication, allergies, etc.)
• Prepare a policy guide for handling students with allergies, including action plans with key stakeholders in the case of reactions
• File all student health records forms and maintain adherence to vaccines recommendation
• Respond to medical emergencies and concerns on the school campus, such as administering medication, caring for sick/injured student and/or staff
• Liaise with local hospitals and relevant local personnel regarding emergency care for students and staff
• Conduct an annual vision/hearing/scoliosis/lice screening
• Communicate with parents regarding school-wide health epidemics
• Help with infection control (teaching among students/ staff/grounds staff) and hygiene education
• Train faculty members on certain first aid skills (CPR, etc.)
• Communicate health resources available locally with faculty and parents
• Ready to accept teacher’s invitations to participate in class discussions, and teach health courses offered at KICS
• Provide appropriate information to the Director and/or Principals with regards to health issues or concerns that need immediate attention
• Conduct and make recommendations with regards to the school catering service. Whether or not the service provider observes the highest standard for cleanliness and
• Other duties as assigned or needed.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
