Job Description:
The School Nurse will assist with maternity cover and provide a clinically effective nursing care to students, and first aid care to all members of the school community as required. The School Nurse will also provide a holistic approach to the care of children, including health promotion and the assessment and treatment of illness and injury.

Maternity cover duration: Early Aug 2026 - End Jan 2027 (~5 Months)

Job Description

• Attend to children's injuries, illness, and assist in handling outbreak cases, such as hand, food and mouth disease.

• Assist in taking of children temperature daily.

• Provide first aid and emergency care and treatment as required;

• Provide a confidential counselling and health advice service as required;

• Ensure care plans are developed and written for children requiring them, eg. in the case of asthma, epilepsy, diabetes and anaphylaxis;

• Lead and operate procedures for control of infectious diseases;

• Administering medications under protocol, keeping accurate dispensing records;

• Maintain the stock in the treatment room and be responsible for the hygiene and tidiness of the area;

• Follow procedures for the safe disposal of clinical waste;

• Promote health education, and ensure the provision of, and access to, a range of appropriate publicity materials on children health issues;

• Provide health advice to staff organising staff trips;

• Maintain all medical records accurately, confidentially and safely;

• Keep records of all reported accidents in the School

• All other duties which are commensurate with the position of School Nurse.

Qualification

• Minimum Diploma in Nursing or equivalent

• State registered nurse with Singapore Nursing Board preferred

• Able to work well with children

• Computer literacy

• Those with relevant experience working in a school environment would be an added advantage