The position
Aga Khan Education Service (AKES), Kenya operates five schools in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret ranging from nursery to senior secondary education, offering both national and international curricula. AKES, Kenya is part of a larger network of more than 195 schools and educational programmes known as the Aga Khan Education Services (AKES).
This network provides quality pre-primary, primary and secondary education to students in East Africa, South and Central Asia and the Middle East. Today, AKES serves over 105,000 students each year. AKES is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of private development agencies dedicated to improving the quality of life of those in need, mainly in Asia and Africa, irrespective of their origin, faith or gender.
The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi (AKAN) is the only school in Kenya authorized to offer a continuum of the International Baccalaureate curriculum (IB) from Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), to Diploma Programme (DP). With over 1000 students, the AKAN is a multi-cultural school with a variety of nationalities represented in our student and teaching faculty.
The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi – Junior School has an opening for the following position:
POSITION: SCHOOL NURSE
Role Summary
The school nurse is responsible for providing care and services to ensure a healthy environment for staff and students of the Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi. He/she develops and communicates clear guidelines on how to maintain a safe, clean and hygienic environment within the school.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Manage the School Infirmary proactively, including staff, supplies and routine practices.
- Assess injuries, and act on any emergency matters by accompanying the affected child to the hospital if immediate contact has not been made.
- Receive, log-in, and administer prescribed medications for students provided by parents.
- Serves as a member of the coordinated school health team that promotes the health and well-being of the Academy.
- Periodically assist in maintaining an updated medical record on student’s health and plans as required and communicate the changes to teachers.
- Carry out student screening, health awareness and training with staff and students as needed.
- Provides First Aid Care during sporting events and school trips.
- Campus supervision, including coordinating responses to emergencies, supervising hygiene and safety of the buildings or other situations that may arise.
- Perform other duties that enhance the efficient operations of the infirmary and school health practices, either self-directed or as assigned by the school nurse.
The requirements
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN)-Diploma or equivalent
- Experience having worked in a school set-up
- Experience working in a culturally diverse organization
- Completed a registered nurse’s training program in an accredited school of nursing
- Current licensure by the Nurses Council of Kenya
- Basic Life Support training
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with pupils, staff, and parents
The expected starting period is August/September 2023.
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