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Doha, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, Qatar
International Schools Partnership
Full time
School Nurse
The Hamilton International School
Doha, Qatar
Date Added: Sep 14, 2022
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Nurse Key Responsibilities
Performs and/or oversees mandated screenings and completes referrals and follow-up where applicable.
Supporting and assisting in the daily operation of the nursing office, and the general maintenance of the health and welfare of staff and students
Assessing and treating students’ medical complaints and record keeping
Initiation, implementation, and maintenance of procedures/protocols following Professional Guidelines
Providing annual audiometric and vision and BMI screening service to students’
Keeping an up-to-date diabetic register and reminding parents to send snacks and diabetic kits with their children
Overseeing sports tournaments and events, liaising with PE coordinator of list of visiting students with medical concerns and arranging appropriate support
Putting up appropriate health information displays on bulletin boards around the School and running information sessions for staff and students’
Working in close partnership with the Social Worker; identifying and supporting pupils at risk and making referrals for guidance and specialists’ care when necessary.
Orientation for staff, students, and parents.
Regular check-ups for lice, height weight, follow up with Ministry regulations in that regard,
Taking immediate measures when severe health conditions occur.
Overseeing immunization/survey programs run by the health departments and ensuring compliance with all statuary, and legal requirements under the directive of the Qatar Supreme Council of Health and other legislative bodies
Liaising with field trip leaders/team co- coordinators. Checking nature of trip, time and location and preparing first aid kits as per nature of the trip e.g. include vinegar if going to the beach
Updating list of students’ medical conditions/allergies and personal students’ medication (EpiPen’s, insulin etc.) to go with the team leaders
Reminding the parents of students who require daily medication to send the medication in a zip lock bag with name of the student, name of medication, dosage, and time to be given
Preparing a supply of Panadol, Ibuprofen, Benadryl, spare Ventolin Inhaler and reminding team leaders to call parents if any medication is to be dispensed
Supporting children with medical needs like asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, etc.
Provides health education information directly to individual students, groups of students, or classes or by providing guidance and consultation about health and promoting health, with a specific focus on:
Provides health education to parents and teachers
Respond to medical emergency situations. Be available past normal work hours to bring a student to the Nurse room, if necessary.
Assures that the School’s Nursing policies and procedures adhere to legal and regulatory statutes and ethical standards of nursing practice
Assess the physical environment of the school to improve health and safety, including the assessment of playground, indoor air quality evaluation or review patterns of illness or injury to determine source of concern
Communicate with staff responsible for minimizing identified risks
Maintain strict confidentiality in communication and documentation
Screening: vision, hearing, posture, body mass index, etc. and refer in timely manner
Recognize any deviation from normal growth development and behavior.
Reports communicable diseases on timely basis
Maintains supplies and equipment’s in the school clinic according to Ministry of Health, Education and Municipality requirements
Sets up daily log to list students who visit the nurse’s office or needs special attention
Ensures the School Clinic is appropriately equipped and license (valid and renewed on time) by the relevant Govt. Bodies
Dispense medication to students as per a parent’s written consent.
Arrange appropriate storage of medications (only allowed medications).
Produce student medical reports for School’s activities.
Manage the ordering of First Aid supplies and maintain and fill all First Aid bags.
Maintain records of the locations of all medical equipment.
Organize and facilitate training in First Aid for all staff including asthma awareness and so
Co-ordinate student immunization programs with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education.
* Notify the community, in consultation with the Office Manager and Principal, of any medical outbreaks in line with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education guidelines.
At least 5 years of working experience Up to date knowledge and compliance to Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, Local Municipalities and or other relevant Ministry Directives/Laws Background/experience preferred in pediatric nursing, community health nursing, critical care nursing, medical-surgical nursing and/or emergency room nursing.
