School Nurse (RN) at MaraisButton and Association

Description

• The mission of our client is to break the cycle of poverty around the world. Their schools invest in the lives of the future generation, utilising research-based best practices with a focus on holistic human development. They offer students a pathway to become contributing members of society and change the lives of generations to come.
• About the position: Our client is looking for a team player who can engage fully with their spirit and ethos. We are recruiting a talented School Nurse (RN) to join their team on a permanent-half day basis. The candidate will be required to start in January 2022.

Requirements
The candidates must fulfil the following requirements:

• Registered Nurse (RN) licence
• Dispensing Licence
• BLS/CPR certification
• Knowledge of many areas of health including mental health
• Knowledge of school laws and policies
• Ability to assess situations and act quickly
• Knowledge of state health regulations

Duties will include but not limited to the following:

• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure good nursing care for learners in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the needs of our client.
• Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills with learners, supervisor, educators other practitioners and parents.
• Demonstrate good reporting skills to inform management decisions.
• Work effectively, co-operatively with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial, or religious differences in keeping with the values of the school.
• Display a concern for learners, promoting and advocating basic care including awareness and willingness to respond to learners’ needs, requirements and/or expectations according to our client’s values.
• Provide nursing care that leads to improved service delivery.
• Provide a safe and therapeutic environment that allows for the practice of safe nursing care as laid down by the Nursing Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act and all other applicable prescripts.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices.
• Demonstrate ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate strategic relationship building to improve existing health services

Demonstrate effective utilisation of resources:
- Appropriate care and use of equipment and consumables

- Assist with stock register and keep stock inventory.

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Benefits

• Benefits and 13th cheque