School Nurse King’s College Hospital London Dubai

King’s College Hospital London UAE is seeking a dedicated and experienced School Nurse to join their team in Dubai. This role supports student success by providing basic health care through assessment, intervention, and follow-up for all children within the school setting. He/ she addresses the physical, mental, emotional, and social health needs of students.

Key Accountabilities of School Nurse

• Provide nursing care and implement first aid measures for students and staff as needed.
• Administer daily medications and nursing care procedures as prescribed by the student’s physician.
• Ensure to follow protocols and other instructions for School Clinics as provided by the coordinator of Dubai Health Authority.
• Plan and provide vaccinations for students.
• Initiate emergency procedures for students and staff as needed.
• Assume responsibility for appropriate assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of care given to students.
• Building and fostering a positive relationship with students, parents, teachers and the local community.
• Implement and record required screening programmes, notifying parents when further evaluation is needed.
• Manage student referrals, ensuring that parents are updated with all relevant information.
• Establish and update student health and immunisation records.
• Prepare and maintain student clinic records and prepare required reports.
• Submit reports as applicable to DHA and the School Senior Management Team.
• Follow procedures for suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.
• Plan and implement health education according to the needs of the students and parents.
• Develop and implement “Kid’s Club” activities within the school.
• To actively support the implementation of nursing/local strategy and uphold the ethos of the Clinic.
• Delivers a high standard of evidence-based care to patients and adheres to the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) guidelines.
• To maintain student confidentiality at all times.

Education & Qualification

Following is the eligibility criteria for the role of School Nurse at King’s College Hospital London UAE:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or Degree in Nursing (minimum two years).
• Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia.
• UAE Medical Health Authority License (DHA).
• Has worked in hospital or similar setting for at least 2 years.
• Has worked in a British Curriculum school.

Training & Knowledge

• Resuscitation Certificate as per the specialty.
• Demonstrable ongoing and active CPD.
• Provides excellent patient care.
• Good Computer knowledge.
• Communication skills able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions.
• Problem solving skills able to respond to unexpected issues and provide first line response and to identify appropriate sources of secondary support.
• Ability to maintain professional and personal credibility across all staff groups.
• Multi-tasks well in a fast-paced workplace.

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