Overview
School Nurse Jobs in Doha, Qatar at lxbfYeaa
Compass International School Doha opened in 2006 and has grown to 3 campuses in the capital city of the State of Qatar. The school provides premium education for expatriate and local families looking for a British, international curriculum. Our Madinat Khalifa campus accepts students from Years 1 to Year 13, offering the International Primary Curriculum, English National Curriculum, International General Certificate of Secondary Education, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Years 12 and 13.
With the support of Nord Anglia Education, we have a global reach and offer unique programmes and partnerships as part of our world-class provision.
To learn more about our school, please visit our website.
Job Purpose
The school nurse has a multi-faceted role with the school setting, one that supports the physical, mental, emotional and social health of students, that promotes success in the learning process. It is the breadth of nursing activities contained within the role of the school nurse and the unique non-medical setting that differentiates school nursing from other nursing specialties.
The role requires effective communication and health promotioneducation; to encourage and maintain healthy lifestyles and a healthy school environment.
To maintain good order and discipline amongst the students and safeguard their health and safety when they are on school premises and when they are engaged in authorized school activities off-site (in line with policy).
Job Responsibilities
Administer nursing care, including first aid to students and staff as required.
Assume responsibility for annual health assessments for every child, assessing general standards of health with special attention given to any abnormalities that are likely to affect the child’s development or capacity to learn.
Develop and offer health promotion and preventive advice programs to the Head Nurse to ensure a healthy and safe environment for all students and staff.
Act as first responder to any medical emergencies occurring on School premises.
Provide basic medical care to students in the event of injury or acute illness whilst on school premises and allow them to return to class as soon as possible, where appropriate.
Assess referrals made by teaching staff, which have been escalated using both the relevant Triage structure and First Aid Unit (FAU) attendance policy.
Administer medication to students and staff in accordance with school policies and obtaining valid parental consent.
Monitor students’ own emergency/personal medication and liaise with parents in accordance with the ‘Management of expired emergency medication policy’.
Make necessary transport arrangements, where required, for a student or member of staff to safely travel home or to an alternative care setting (i.e. GP/Hospital).
Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive communications and documentation and keep an up-to-date record of students and staff with medical conditions.
Update students’ medical records, admissions or withdrawals throughout the academic year.
Annually measure and record Growth Monitoring and Visual Acuity in compliance with the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) guidelines and inform parents of any concerns.
Discuss logistics with field trip coordinators and prepare relevant first aid kits, care
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Title: School Nurse
Company: lxbfYeaa
Location: Doha, Qatar
Category: Education / Teaching, Healthcare (Healthcare Administration)
