School Nurse at Motivate We Consulting (MWC)

Responsibilities for the School Nurse Job

• Provide nursing care and physical screening to students; assess students and implement first aid measures for students as needed;
• Assume responsibility for appropriate assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation, management, and referral activities for students;
• Orient the staff and teach specific medical procedures for the evaluation and maintenance of the medically involved student in the classroom;
• Maintain clinic equipment and assesses the need for consumable supplies on an annual basis;
• Initiate emergency procedures for students and staff as needed;
• Provides ongoing health information to pupils, parents, school personnel;
• Maintains, evaluates, and interprets cumulative health data to accommodate individual needs of students;
• Plans and implements school health management protocols for the children with chronic health problems, including the administration of medication;
• Develops procedures and provides for crises intervention for acute illness, injury and emotional disturbances;
• Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases through preventive immunization programs, early detection, surveillance and reporting of contagious diseases;

Qualifications for the School Nurse Job

• Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Nursing, from a reputable institution
• MUST be registered by the Nursing Board of Kenya
• At least two (2) years relevant work experience
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Effectual team player and service oriented
• Pleasant personality, fit to handle children