Assistant School Nurse (Athi River School) at Nova Pioneer

ABOUT THE ROLE

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Provide first aid and care to students with acute and/or chronic health conditions.
• Assess students presenting with illnesses, injuries or other health concerns and determine appropriate care, monitoring or referral.
• Coordinate referrals to the nearest/preferred health facilities and follow up where necessary to support continuity of care.
• Perform health screenings to detect health issues and make appropriate referrals and follow-ups.
• Lead wellness/health-related initiatives to provide health education to students, staff and parents.
• Oversee infection control measures within the school.
• Monitor and support the management of communicable diseases and outbreaks in collaboration with School Leadership and relevant health facilities/authorities.
• Supervise and/or administer medications brought to school by students in accordance with school policy and appropriate medical instructions.
• Make courtesy follow-up calls to parents/guardians of children absent from school due to illness.
• Follow up on significant illnesses, injuries and medical referrals to support students’ recovery and appropriate return to school.
• Develop and maintain individual healthcare plans for students with chronic, significant or complex medical conditions, in collaboration with parents/guardians and healthcare providers.
• Support appropriate return-to-school arrangements following significant illness, injury or hospitalisation.
• Liaise with the medical staff at the nearest private hospital and update the school’s hospital referral list.
• Create and manage confidential medical incident documents and student health records.
• Collect and record data daily on illnesses and injuries, flag multiple or recurring occurrences, identify trends and escalate significant concerns to School Leadership with recommendations on how to address the cases and prevent future occurrences.
• Collect and maintain student allergy information and follow up on the same, ensuring relevant emergency information is communicated appropriately to authorised staff.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, parents/guardians and other stakeholders (e.g., clinicians and paramedics) on matters related to health and wellness.
• Promptly escalate serious, recurring or high-risk medical concerns and injuries to the appropriate School Leadership members, with recommendations for appropriate action and follow-up.
• Identify and appropriately escalate health-related safeguarding concerns in accordance with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding policies.
• Support medical emergency preparedness and response within the school, including ensuring that first-aid kits and emergency medical supplies are adequately stocked, accessible and ready for use.
• Provide basic first-aid and health-related guidance to staff, as appropriate, to strengthen the school’s capacity to respond to common student health needs.
• Responsibly keep and manage an inventory of medical equipment and supplies, including monitoring stock levels and expiry dates and submitting timely requisitions for replenishment.
• Maintain professional confidentiality and ensure student health information is handled and shared appropriately.

ABOUT YOU

Skills and Qualifications required:

• You have a Diploma or Degree in Nursing with great people skills.
• A professional, flexible and conscientious registered nurse with the ability to build a harmonious, energetic and cohesive relationship with students and co-workers.
• Professional counseling skills with a proven track record will be an advantage.
• You have 3-4 years’ experience as a registered nurse. Having worked in a school setting is desirable!
• Ability to train students on basic health practices and standards 
• Prior experience working as a pediatric nurse
• Professional counseling skills with a proven track record will be an advantage.