Job Opportunity at School of St. Jude, School Nurse

Reference number: TSOSJ/HR/ACDM/SS/07/19

Position: School Nurse
 
Duty Station: Usa – River Arusha, Tanzania

Reporting To: Deputy Headmaster – Core values & Operations.

Location: Smith Campus, Usa River, Arusha, TANZANIA (Jude Secondary School).

Working relationships: All academic & business teams.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks

Provide medical attention to any member of the school’s Students and staff.

Provides care for injuries and acute illness for all students and long-term management of students with special health care needs.

To do screening and referral for health conditions

Prepare and maintain student clinic records and prepare required reports

Conducts home visits when appropriate.

Providing health-related education to students and staff in both individual and group settings.

Overseeing infection control measures

Overseeing medication administration, health care procedures, and the development of healthcare plans

As required take students to the hospital and contact parents of sick students in line with school procedures. The employee shall serve the school during work hours and shall not leave the premises without oral/written permission form from the Headmaster.

The employee may be required to work after hours and on weekends during extracurricular events such as sports, exhibitions, seminars, parent meetings, etc. even during the school vacation.

Devote time and attention to this service unless called on to assist in other areas that are decided on by the Deputy Headmaster Core Values and Operations. However, health care is the primary concern.

Actively participate in the Health Checks performed by external doctors and monitor the follow ups required.

Other Duties

Periodically suggest improvements to the department’s procedure and submit to your supervisor for approval.

Participate and support fellow staff in school mission related activities such as all School Celebration Days throughout the year.

Participate in student selection process, in particular working after hours on rest days and public holidays up to 20 Saturdays per annum.

Perform any other duties as assigned by Head of Department, Manager and Deputy Director and the Founding Director.

Qualification, Skills and Attributes

A minimum of Diploma in Nursing

A minimum of five years’ work experience

Must be a registered or enrolled Nurse

Problem solver and flexible

An individual who pays attention to detail

Quick responder to emergencies.

Good written and verbal English and Kiswahili skills.

Must demonstrate a high level of confidentiality, integrity and professionalism

Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills

Good knowledge on Ms- word , Excel and Outlook

Other Recruitment Information

Original Education certificates must be presented during the interview for shortlisted candidates.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED!

Child Protection Disclaimer

WE ABIDE BY A STRICT CHILD PROTECTION POLICY AND DO NOT TOLERATE ANY ABUSE!

Use your skills to help one of Africa’s most successful international education charities!

How to Apply
Interested Candidates for this job are kindly requested to send their CV accompanied by a Cover Letter to recruitment@schoolofstjude.co.tz

Applications should be sent by 20th November, 2019. SUBJECT LINE MUST INCLUDE THE REFERENCE NUMBER.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED!