Job Opening: School Nurse

SCHOOL NURSE
St. Jude College, Inc - Manila

 

JOB SUMMARY
The School Nurse manages and coordinates the assigned school's health services program based on requirements established by school division policies, procedures, and protocols, and by local, state and national regulations and statues; maintain and operate the school clinic including the supervision of clinic staff.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with procedures, protocols, and other instructions provided by the coordinator of health services or contained in division manuals and protocols.
• Provide nursing care and physical screening to students; assess students and implement first aid measures for students as needed.
• Assume responsibility for appropriate assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management, and referral activities for students.
• Counsel with students concerning problems such as pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and substance abuse in order to facilitate responsible decision making practices.
• Implement and record required screening programs; notify parents when further medical evaluation is indicated.
• Establish and update health and immunization records.
• Prepare and maintain student clinic records and prepare required reports.
• Administer daily and PRN (as needed) medications and nursing care procedures prescribed by the student's physician.
• Initiate emergency procedures for students and staff as needed.
• Complete the preliminary nursing assessments and assist the physician with the child-study physical examinations for students in the child study process.
• Orient the staff and teach specific medical procedures for the evaluation and maintenance of the medically involved student in the classroom.
• Provide health education and anticipatory counselling.
• Follow procedures for suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.
• Act as a liaison between the school, home health department professionals, and other community agencies.
• Coordinate presentations by various agencies and professionals on pertinent health care topics for school staff
• Maintain clinic equipment and assesses the need for consumable supplies on an annual basis.
• Manage the process for third party billing with Medicaid to obtain reimbursement for skilled nursing care.
• Perform related work as required

Academic Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program;
• Bachelor of Nursing Degree preferred;
• licensed as a registered nurse or other related course.
• At least 2-4 years of working experience

Skills and Abilities
Core competencies/Mandatory/Dimensions:

• Ability to use clinic/medical equipment
• Possess basic pharmacological knowledge
• Ability to assess emergency situations and act accordingly
• Considerable knowledge of medical disorders and treatment.
• Considerable knowledge of child growth and development.
• Working knowledge of public health problems and procedures for treatment in coordination with other health and social service agencies.
• Working knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations affecting the delivery of school health services.
• Ability to identify abnormal growth and development and symptoms of disease.
• Ability to develop and maintain health records on students.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships.

Desirable Dimensions:

• Initiative and resourcefulness
• Flexibility
• Energy
• Stress tolerance

Walk-in Applicants are encourage to go early at 9AM to our office which is located at; Address: Dimasalang cor. Don Quijote Street Sampaloc, Manila.

Job Type: Full-time

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