School Nurse at Aga Khan Academy

The Aga Khan Academies are an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). The AKDN is a group of development agencies with mandates that include the environment, health, education, architecture, culture, microfinance, rural development, disaster reduction, the promotion of private-sector enterprise and the revitalisation of historic cities. AKDN agencies conduct their programmes without regard to faith, origin or gender.

The position

The School Nurse will be responsible for providing health services primarily to students, but also extended to staff to facilitate their optimal physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing.

Duties & Responsibility

• Provide comprehensive and high-quality clinical services including giving first aid, medicaments for minor ailments & health counseling.


• Make recommendations for specialized examination and coordinating hospital visits of sick students & staff.


• Document all required observations and vitals, prescribed treatment and procedures carried out on students.


• Coordinate and update the residential parents on the student’s health and wellbeing


• Assist in control of communicable diseases in the school community


•  Other ancillary duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• At least a diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution.


• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in similar position


• Must be registered by the Kenya Nursing Council


• Training in BLS /SCLS /PALS is an added advantage

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