School Nurse

1 week ago

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Royal Health Group, LLC Full time
Roles and responsibilities
  • Attending to the medicalcare of students in a primary or secondaryschool.
  • Keeping records of students'height, weight, vision, and hearing exams, as well as any ongoingmedical issues or allergies.
  • Facilitatingpositive student responses to normaldevelopment.
  • Providing healthcare to studentsand staff.
  • Conducting healthscreenings.
  • Developing and monitoring healthplans for students.
  • Teaching classes onnutrition and health.
  • Assessing immunizationdocumentation and creating health plans for individuals withspecific health needs.
  • Handling minor healthissues that occur on a dailybasis.

  • Medical Knowledgeand Clinical Skills

    • Astrong foundation in basic medical practices, including first aid,CPR, and emergency response.
    • Knowledge ofcommon childhood illnesses, injuries, and health conditions thatcan affect students, such as asthma, allergies, anddiabetes.

  • HealthAssessment andCare

    • Ability to assessand treat common health issues, such as minor injuries, headaches,stomachaches, and respiratoryconditions.
    • Monitoring chronic healthconditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes) and coordinating care plans toensure students receive appropriatetreatment.

  • EmergencyManagement

    • Respondingto medical emergencies, including administering first aid,providing basic life support, and calling for emergency medicalservices when necessary.
    • Being prepared forsituations like allergic reactions, seizures, or injuries thatrequire immediateattention.

  • MedicationAdministration

    • Administeringprescribed medications to students as needed, following strictguidelines to ensure proper dosage andtiming.
    • Maintaining records of medicationsadministered and ensuring compliance with school policies andparentalinstructions.

  • HealthEducation andPromotion

    • Educatingstudents about healthy habits, personal hygiene, nutrition, andmental health awareness.
    • Promoting wellnessinitiatives, such as flu vaccination campaigns or promotingphysical activity, to support overall studenthealth.

  • EmotionalSupport andCounseling

    • Providingemotional support to students who are feeling stressed, anxious, orunwell.
    • Offering guidance on coping mechanismsfor common childhood issues such as bullying, anxiety, or peerpressure.

  • Confidentialityand RecordKeeping

    • Maintainingaccurate health records for students, including medical histories,treatments, immunizations, and any healthconcerns.
    • Ensuring confidentiality and privacyof student health information in accordance with laws such as FERPA(Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) in theU.S.

  • CollaborationandCommunication

    • Workingclosely with teachers, administrators, parents, and healthcareprofessionals to ensure that students' health needs aremet.
    • Communicating with parents and guardiansabout their child's health issues, including absences orconcerns that may requirefollow-up.
Desired candidate profile

  1. First Aid and EmergencyCare

    • Administeringfirst aid to students for injuries or health issues during theschool day.
    • Responding to emergencies likeaccidents, allergic reactions, or sudden illness by providingimmediate care or calling for additional medical help whennecessary.

  2. ChronicConditionManagement

    • Monitoringstudents with chronic conditions (e.g., asthma, epilepsy, diabetes)and ensuring that their needs are met during schoolhours.
    • Developing care plans for students withspecial medical needs, coordinating with parents and healthcareproviders to manage their condition while atschool.

  3. MedicationAdministration

    • Dispensingmedications prescribed to students and maintaining accuraterecords.
    • Educating students and staff aboutsafe medication practices, such as proper storage and timing ofdoses.

  4. HealthScreenings

    • Conductingregular health screenings for vision, hearing, scoliosis, and otherconditions that may affect a student'swell-being.
    • Referring students for furthermedical attention if any issues aredetected.

  5. HealthEducation

    • Teachingstudents about health-related topics, including nutrition,exercise, mental health, hygiene, and sexualhealth.
    • Organizing programs to promote ahealthy lifestyle, such as anti-bullying campaigns, vaccinationawareness, and stress managementworkshops.

  6. Immunizationand HealthRecords

    • Ensuring thatstudents' immunization records are up-to-date in accordancewith state and local regulations.
    • Keepingdetailed health records for each student, including visits to thenurse, diagnoses, treatments, and medicationsadministered.

  7. MentalHealth Support

    • Offeringcounseling and emotional support for students who are experiencingstress, anxiety, depression, or other mental healthchallenges.
    • Referring students to counselingservices or mental health professionals asneeded.

  8. Preventingthe Spread of InfectiousDiseases

    • Implementingmeasures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, includingmonitoring for outbreaks of flu, colds, or other communicablediseases.
    • Educating students and staff onhygiene practices, such as handwashing, to preventillness.

WorkEnvironments for a SchoolNurse

  • Primaryand Secondary Schools: School nurses often work inelementary, middle, and high schools, where they manage a broadrange of health concerns forstudents.
  • SpecializedSchools: Some school nurses work in schools withspecific populations, such as special education or charterschools.
  • Board of EducationHealth Services: Nurses may also be employed bylocal school districts to oversee health programs across multipleschools.
  • PrivateSchools: Nurses are also employed by privateinstitutions, where they provide similar services to those found inpublicschools.

EducationalRequirements

  1. Bachelor'sDegree in Nursing

    • Tobecome a school nurse, a Registered Nurse (RN) license is typicallyrequired. This requires completing a Bachelor ofScience in Nursing (BSN) or anAssociate's Degree in Nursing(ADN), followed by passing the NCLEX-RN (NationalCouncil Licensure Examination for RegisteredNurses).

  2. SchoolNurse Certification(Optional)

    • In someregions, school nurses may be required to obtain additionalcertification or a special license to work in schools. For example,in the U.S., the National Board for Certification ofSchool Nurses (NBCSN) offers a certification thatdemonstrates specialized knowledge and skills in schoolnursing.

  3. ContinuingEducation

    • School nursesmust keep their licensure and certification up-to-date bycompleting continuing education (CE)credits.
    • Many school nurses also takespecialized courses related to child health, special education, andschoolpolicies.
Key Skills
Nursing,RegisteredNurse,Registered Nurse (RN)
Employment Type: Full-time
Department / FunctionalArea: Medical Practice
Experience: years
Gender: Male
Vacancy: 1

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