School Health Coordinator

Key Accountability

Reporting to the Lead Nurse, this role will be responsible for providing medical support for all school-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs of students who require medical attention via examination, observation, and measuring of vital signs.
• Administer medical care appropriate to the student's condition or needs.
• Inform parent and school administrators about the student's condition.
• Arrange transfer for student(s) to the Accident/Emergency of the nearest hospital as per the standard procedure.
• Administer medicine and treatments as per the school's policy.
• Monitor the student's condition in the school clinic before sending the student home or back to the classroom.
• Inform parents verbally or in writing of the nursing care rendered to the student.
• Document nursing care rendered to the student in CPOMS (Comprehensive Pastoral Online Management System).
• Undertake health and safety checks, audits, banned substance tests etc.
• Involve in excursion first aid preparation.

Requirements

• Licensed registered nurse with Singapore Nursing Board with yearly certification
• Experience working as a Registered Nurse and school environment preferred
• Certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Positive work attitude and initiative
• Ability to remain calm while working under pressure