ESY Nurse
Location | Kampala, Uganda |
Date Posted | March 24, 2024 |
Category |
Health Care / Medical
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Job Type |
Full-time
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Currency | UGX |
Description
The ESY Nurse is employed without regard to age, physical, mental or psychiatric disability, genetics, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, or military status. NRSD welcomes and encourages candidates with diverse racial, cultural, religious, class, and/or gender backgrounds and experiences to apply.
Organizational Scope
This position reports directly to the Coordinator of the Extended School Year Program. The work of the ESY Nurse is influenced by NRSD’s core values of academic achievement and personal growth; voice, choice and agency; lifelong learning; a safe, caring and inclusive community; collaborative partnerships; innovation; and a sense of belonging for all.
Position Responsibilities
- Conducts health screenings as directed by state statutes, district policies and administrative plans
- Observes students on a regular basis to assess and detect individual health needs
- Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures from a recognized agency, i.e. American Heart Association
- Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on students
- Collaborates and reports to ESY personnel to ensure consistent communication and implementation of student health needs in a timely and appropriate manner
- Works with students in activities and classrooms as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications & Physical Demands
RN; Preferred Highly Qualified according to DESE standards. Must be willing and able to physically manage students if needed. Classroom experience required.