Nova Pioneer Part Time School Nurse (Tatu Girls Boarding School) Jobs in Kenya

Nova Pioneer Part Time School Nurse (Tatu Girls Boarding School) Jobs in Kenya

Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar School Nurse to serve part-time and help us ensure the well-being, academic success, lifelong achievement, and overall health of our secondary school students.

The job holder will be expected to work during the academic calendar/ terms only.

The School Nurse should be willing and ready to start in January 2023 as we launch our Junior Secondary School Campuses across our Tatu High Schools

About NOVA Pioneer

Imagine a world in which every young person across Africa attends a school that truly sets them up for success in the 21st century.

A school that cares about individual students and allows them to explore the world around them.

A school that focuses more on developing skills than on memorizing content.

At Nova Pioneer, we have done more than just imagine this future, we are bringing it to life.

Nova Pioneer is a pan-African, independent network of schools offering high quality, accessible education from pre-primary through secondary school.

Nova Pioneer uses a unique, inquiry-based learning approach that encourages students to ask “why” instead of telling them the “what”.

It allows them to form their own thinking through exploration, investigation, and collaboration.

Nova Pioneer currently has 14 schools in South Africa and Kenya with a vision to launch 100 schools and reach tens of thousands of students across the African continent in the next decade.

About the Role

We are searching for talented and inspiring individuals who are keen to inspire a passion for our mission in parents, students and the communities that we serve.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an innovative network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century.

Key Responsibilities

Managing our students’ wellness and development and offering them psycho-social support as needed.

Provide the students with basic health services throughout the school day and/or night.

Maintaining close liaison with the Medical staff at the nearest Private Hospital consistently

Handle confidential situations, information, and documentation.

Maintain an updated record of all medication in the infirmary and tracking student medical history.

Ensure students adhere to their prescription medication.

Support students with special medical conditions and advise the school accordingly.

Develop a robust reporting system within the infirmary and communicate with the

procurement team in a timely manner.

Communicate effectively at all levels with students, staff, parents and other clinicians and paramedics.

Organize a professional development training for students and teammates addressing pertinent health issues.

Inspecting boarding house facilities (toilets and bathrooms, laundry area) when pupils are away from the facilities and appraise the level of hygiene and cleanliness.

Monitoring standards achieved by cleaners and other support agencies within the Boarding House and report on any deficiencies to the Director, Operations.

Managing students with chronic medical conditions and students with disabilities.

Keeping an up to date inventory of the infirmary supplies and create procurement lists on stock depletion

Keep daily incident reports for all health and safety incidents reported

Evacuation and Referral support for students who need more health interventions than can be offered at the school

Support the catering department by ensuring that students take all meals and especially fruits and vegetables.

About You

Skills and Qualifications

You have a Diploma or Degree in Nursing with great people skills.

A professional, flexible and conscientious registered nurse with the ability to build a harmonious, energetic and cohesive relationship with students and co-workers.

Professional counseling skills with a proven track record will be an advantage.

You have 3-4 years’ experience as a registered nurse. Having worked in a school setting is desirable.

You are willing to reside on the school campus under the school’s housing scheme.

Ability to train students on basic health practices and standards.

You are excited about our organizational culture—and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback.

You have a desire to further develop your leadership skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth.

Closing Date: 25th October 2022

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see: Nova Pioneer Part Time School Nurse (Tatu Girls Boarding School) Jobs in Kenya


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