School Nurse - Temporary

School Nurse - Temporary

About SABIS^®

SABIS^® is a global education network that has an active presence in 21 countries on five continents and educates students in both the private and public sectors. SABIS^® schools implement the proven, proprietary SABIS^® Educational System, which has been developed and refined for over 140 years.

All students in the SABIS^® Network benefit from a long tradition of excellence in education, a reputation that is rooted in a well-developed philosophy that seeks to provide students with a top-quality education that prepares them to meet the challenges of a changing world.

For more information about the SABIS^® Network, visit: www.sabis.net.

Job Purpose

Responsible for ensuring the strict implementation of first aid and emergency medical procedures in all incidents involving students and staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establishing, implementing, and documenting a comprehensive school health and hygiene program.
• Designing and delivering a personal hygiene program to raise awareness among students on the importance of healthy hygiene practices.
• Developing a systematic, periodic, well-documented, and proactive health inspection program aimed at reducing the risk of illness or the spread of epidemics among students and staff.
• Maintaining up-to-date health records for all students.
• Monitoring and following up on student absences related to health conditions or injuries.
• Informing parents/guardians about any potential health or injury-related incidents involving their children.
• Ensuring the school clinic is fully equipped and prepared to manage minor injuries and moderate illness cases for students and staff.
• Standardizing current work processes and procedures in the schools’ clinics to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality healthcare services.
• Encouraging and developing a caring environment that allows young students to feel safe and well taken care of.
• Delivering accurate, reliable, and timely health related reports to management as, and when, requested.
• Advising management on preventive health and safety measures aimed at reducing the risk of injury or incidental harm to students and staff.
• Ensuring the cafeteria staff maintain valid health clearances and hygiene standards in accordance with Ministry of Health regulations.
• Developing and displaying health and safety tips as well as articles to raise awareness among students and staff.
• Facilitating clear communication between parents and the school regarding students’ special medical needs during school hours.
• Attending and participating in school meetings as required.
• Performing other related tasks as they arise and as delegated by the School Management.

Ideal Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, or a related field
• Eligibility to obtain school nurse license from the local government authorities
• English proficient
• Accountability and Taking Ownership
• Professional Behavior and Ethical Conduct
• Delivering Results
• Continuous Learning and Improvement
• Job Knowledge and Technical Skills
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Managing Time and Priorities

Employment Requirements:

Candidates must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, state and/or federal education and certification requirements, successful completion of criminal background and reference checks, and skills testing if required for the position.

Additional details about this position will only be provided to short-listed candidates.

SABIS^® and its network of schools in the United States uses the criteria of merit, qualifications, and abilities to determine hiring decisions and promotions within the organization. SABIS^® does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, order of protection, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, public assistance, family status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information or other segmenting factor protected by law, or local human rights commission activity.