Nurse

Main duties and responsibilities

• Provide health services to students, faculty and staff who are injured or ill while at school.
• Case management for students with chronic health issues. Inform teachers about specific health problems or disabilities of individual students.
• Liaise effectively with the school counseling department.
• Must be willing to ensure safeguarding training is completed effectively.
• Communicable disease control through immunization, screening, health education and enforcement of Singapore Ministry of Health law.
• Emergency assessment, care and referral with subsequent follow up. Document emergency care in progress note and prepare accident report when indicated.
• Liaise with outside clinics, hospitals and health care providers.
• Identification of environmental health and safety hazards with recommended preventative measures.
• Health counseling, referrals and follow up for various health-related issues.
• Maintain all records and correspondence in an organized and accessible manner.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all student health records.
• Enforce and ensure compliance with school regulations pertaining to safety, security, and proper usage of school property.
• Ensure compliance with all school policies and procedures as related to the job responsibilities of this position.
• Relate courteously and effectively with students, parents, school personnel, government personnel, and community members as necessary.
• Perform other heath functions and do these as assigned by division Principals or Superintendent, such as drug testing.
• Provide in-service teaching/training as required.
• Identify students with health needs requiring a Special Services Meeting (SSM). 
• Organize first aid kits and relevant medications as per school policy for school trips
• Attend meetings as requested for the preparation of off campus student trips.
• Show willingness to go on overnight school excursions.
• To be flexible with work hours and be willing to work across all campus health clinics should the need arise.
• Develop individualized Emergency Health Care Plans/Medical Health Plan for students with severe allergies or other potential emergency needs, such as diabetes, seizures or history of cardiac pro.
• Maintain and periodically check emergency equipment such as Automatic External Defibrillator AED, Oxygen Tank, and wheelchair.
• Prepare annual budget for medical supplies and educational needs.
• Maintain Inventory and stock medical supplies.
• Collaborate with faculty and students to promote awareness through health campaigns/health curriculum on topics that are appropriate for the students at each division level.
• Complete student screening such as vision screening and scoliosis screening on an annual basis.
• Keep up to date with your current registration, arrange or attend professional development for Nurses ensuring you are knowledgeable of current nursing research related to your areas of practice. 
• Identify needs and prioritise work appropriately to manage the delivery of the service.