Job Purpose
To create an environment that promotes healthy living, improves wellbeing and is responsive to the health needs of individual children and the Community at large.
Key Responsibilities
Refer students or patients to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance
Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records and submit termly reports.
Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions
Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, vaccinations or assistance in convalescence or rehabilitation in the school.
Prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices, or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
Perform physical examinations, make tentative diagnoses, and treat patients/ students en route to hospitals.
Provide training for school based staff and support students with special needs like diabetes, asthma, HIV etc.
Make individual health plans for students with disabilities or long term health conditions.
Coordinate emergency evacuation for sick persons to hospitals and update the parents accordingly.
Share public awareness information and provide advice for parents, carers and school staff on childhood illnesses and the management and control of infectious diseases.
Order drugs and related stock.
Provide confidential health advice to students and staff.
Assess the health needs of the whole school community and develop a health plan.
Raise awareness of threats to health issues like smoking, drugs and alcohol abuse
Promote healthy living, including abstinence campaigns
Train teachers and all staff on healthcare issues
Provide advice on school health policy that encompasses mental health and wellbeing, including dealing with depression and bullying.
Support children with medical needs like asthma, diabetes, epilepsy or mental health issues and eating disorders.
Key Performance Areas
Providing health care and first aid services to the school community.
Maintain accurate records of the sick room
Promote a healthy living lifestyle
Key Performance Measures
Students and staff have adequate health care when needed
Sick room has up to date medication and equipment
Academic And Professional Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Diploma Nursing, preferably Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing
Licensed by the Nursing Council of Kenya
Other short courses in HIV/AIDS, Drugs and Substance abuse prevention an added advantage
Technical Knowledge, Skills And Competencies
Knowledge of the information and techniques used to treat and diagnose injuries
First aid competence
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
Fluency in both English and Swahili languages.
Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
Computer literacy and basic computer skills
Experience Required
Over 5 years of relevant work experience
Personal Attributes
Excellent communication and listening skills
The ability to win the trust of children and encourage them to talk about their problems
The ability to explore sensitive issues with tact, understanding and patience
The ability to stay calm in an emergency
Record-keeping and organisational skills
Results-oriented
