School Nurse at Aurum Consultants

Responsibilities

Identify patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with learner patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.

MANAGEMENT OF THE HEALTH CENTER

• Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to learners and staff.
• Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following government and nursing standards of care set by state schools, the government, etc.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Document patient care services by charting learner patients and department records.
• Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs e.g., the Head of Department – Boarding for the boarders.
• Maintain patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintain nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship with the management and the rest of the health care team by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

REPORTING

• Ensure submission of the following reports; daily, weekly, monthly, and termly

RESOURCE OPTIMISATION

• In charge of supervising and ensuring preparations of requisitions termly and monthly in line with the required specifications and according to the requirements of the department.
• Ensure that sufficient resources and time are allocated to enable the designated staff to discharge their responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing
• Registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Two years of work experience
• Good interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
• First Aid Training Skills
• A valid certificate of good conduct

Skills and Attributes

• Leadership and managerial skills
• Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Child care training skills
• Computer Skills