Job Position of School Nurse at Kigali International Community School (KICS) | Kigali (Deadline: 18-07-2024)

Kigali International Community School

Phone (+250) 0783-307282 • employement@kicsrw.org

2020 Estates Gacuriro • BP 6558 • Kigali, Rwanda

Job Description: School Nurse

Reports to: Director of Operations

Required Qualifications:

Passion for serving God in the context of education
Bachelor degree in nursing or any other medical related field
Have successfully completed two years of full-time equivalent (FTE) employment in nursing in the past five years with preferably a year in pediatric, adolescent, community, or public health nursing
(Must be able to meet necessary requirements for ACSI certification)

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional Characteristics:

Care for students and staff
Can articulate why they believe in Jesus and how that impacts their worldview, choices in life and in respect to content and instruction
Effectively collaborates with different stakeholders
Demonstrates superb communication skills
Articulates high expectations with students, parents, and colleagues
Embraces diversity and values the contributions of each individual
Interacts with people in a culturally intelligent manner
Lives out faith in a way that facilitates discipleship, mentoring, and relationship building with colleagues and students

Primary Responsibilities

Communicate with parents regarding individual student’s health concerns (medication, allergies, etc.)
Prepare a policy guide for handling students with allergies, including action plans with key stakeholders in the case of reactions
File all student health records forms and maintain adherence to vaccines recommendation
Respond to medical emergencies and concerns on the school campus, such as administering medication, caring for sick/injured student and/or staff
Liaise with local hospitals and relevant local personnel regarding emergency care for students and staff
Conduct an annual vision/hearing/scoliosis/lice screening
Communicate with parents regarding school-wide health epidemics
Help with infection control (teaching among students/ staff/grounds staff) and hygiene education
Train faculty members on certain first aid skills (CPR, etc.)
Communicate health resources available locally with faculty and parents
Ready to accept teacher’s invitations to participate in class discussions, and teach health courses offered at KICS
Provide appropriate information to the Director and/or Principals with regards to health issues or concerns that need immediate attention
Conduct and make recommendations with regards to the school catering service. Whether or not the service provider observes the highest standard for cleanliness and
Other duties as assigned or needed.

Submit your application to: https://kicsrw.org/employment before July 18th, 2024.