Boarding Nurse Job Opening in Nairobi, Kenya

Duma Works is recruiting a Boarding Nurse for one of our clients; a leading international school in Nairobi offering English curriculum and the very best education to students from all backgrounds, cultures and educational levels. 

Job Purpose: To be responsible for the health, hygiene and wellbeing of boarding students and house staff in compliance with regulations and rulings of the Ministry of Health.
 

Job Scope: All Health requirements of students and staff, inclusive of preparing all staff on preventative hygiene procedures; administering of firstaid; record keeping; and informative instruction where required.
 

 

Internal and External Interactions

Internal: Students and employees of the school.

External: School parents, third party vendors and Ministry of Health officials.
 

Key Responsibilities

• To act in loco parentis to students in the Boarding House


• To embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the the school’s Core Values.


• To ensure that students and parents adhere to, and are well informed of immunization programs as per Ministry of Health guidelines.


• To monitor the maintenance of a minimum level of cleanliness and hygiene within the house, particularly in areas such as the bedrooms, washrooms and common areas.


• To be available to students and staff to address their immediate medical needs, providing a source of medical advice.


• To maintain comprehensive medical records of all boarding students as regulated by the Ministry of Health.


• To establish procedures for providing first aid in cases of accidents or illness on the school campus or during school functions.


• To refer accidents or illness appropriately to the school doctor or hospitals, and inform parents, boarding manager and the school Principal.


• To keep up to date with current medical practices and regulations, as prescribed by Governmental authorities.


• To ensure the shool’s policies, procedures, and codes of conduct are followed at all times.


• To initiate effort and energy beyond the typical work day, where the tasks require additional commitment.


• To attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.


• To perform other duties as requested by direct & dotted reporting line managers / supervisors.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Knowledge

• Recognized and approved BSc Nursing or 3 year General Nursing Certificate, preferably with a Ministry of Health license.


• Current, up-to-date knowledge of worldwide medical and healthcare practices.

Skills

• Excellent English language skills including reading, writing, speaking and listening.


• Positive interpersonal and communication skills.


• The ability to remain calm in cases of emergency and cope with a degree of pressure at peak times.


• A logical and relaxed individual able to interact with a variety of people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Experience:

• A minimum of 1 years’ experience in a similar position.

Preferred:

• A female registered nurse


• Age: 30-35 years

How to Apply

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please send your application letter and detailed CV by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “1962”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 1962, Barack Obama, 07xxxxxxxxx. 

If you don’t follow these instructions, your application will not go through

Deadline for receiving applications: 27th November 2015
 

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