Assistant School Nurse (Athi River School)

Nova Pioneer Athi River School is looking for an Assistant School Nurse to ensure the well-being, lifelong achievement, and overall health of students.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Diploma or Degree in Nursing with great people skills.
• Professional, flexible and conscientious registered nurse with the ability to build a harmonious, energetic and cohesive relationship with students and co-workers.
• 3-4 years’ experience as a registered nurse.
• 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 (advantageous).
• Experience in a school setting (desirable).