School Nurse
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for a dynamic and experienced School Nurse to join our team at GEMS World Academy, Dubai. Reporting to the School Doctor, the successful applicant will support the school and assist in providing optimal learning opportunities by supplying the services needed to identify health related barriers to education and addressing each student's health needs thereby improving their ability to learn. Experience and qualification requirements:
We are currently recruiting for a dynamic and experienced School Nurse to join our team at GEMS World Academy, Dubai. Reporting to the School Doctor, the successful applicant will support the school and assist in providing optimal learning opportunities by supplying the services needed to identify health related barriers to education and addressing each student's health needs thereby improving their ability to learn. Experience and qualification requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing Graduate
- Registered Nurse
- Dubai Health Authority (DHA) license
- At least 2 years’ experience in Dubai
- Fluent in English
- Ability to multi-task Performance Responsibilities:
- Models and encourages a culture of kindness in support of the GEMS/GWA core values.
- Provides health assessments
- Obtains a health history
- Screens and evaluates findings of deficit in vision, hearing, scoliosis, etc.
- Observes the child for development (growth, height, weight) and health patterns in making nursing assessment
- Identifies abnormal health findings
- Develops and implements a student health plan
- Interprets the health status of students to parents and school personnel
- Initiates referral to parents, school personnel for intervention, remediation and follow through
- Provides ongoing health counselling with students, parents, school personnel or health agencies
- Utilizes existing health resources to provide appropriate care of students
- Files medical forms such as medical consent form, immunization record and documentation of other health condition
- Develops procedures and provides for emergency nursing management for injuries/ illnesses (giving oral ,IV ,IM medication as per Doctor’s order)
- Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases
- Provides health education and anticipatory guidance
- Provides direct health education, and health counselling to assist students and families in making decisions on health and lifestyles that affect health
- Ensures health office operation opens for students and personnel on campus during after school hour scheduled functions
- Maintains supply and medical needs for effective operation
- Maintains confidentiality regarding health issues
- Cooperates with Ministry of Health regulations
Salary will be determined by the GEMS approved Salary Schedule, adhering to a contractual agreement. Annual written job performance is evaluated and provided in accordance with school policy timelines established by the Head of School.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1434934
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned