School Nurse at Total Child School


Posted on: Thu 19-05-2022

Total Child School is a co-educational Nursery, Primary and Secondary School. The school is sited at a serene location providing a beautiful, natural and highly conducive atmosphere for learning. The School promises every child a privileged, purposeful, enriching, very enjoyable and memorable school life.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: School Nurse

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Roles and Responsibilities

  • Classroom rounds and checking of pupils as regards to their personal hygiene
  • Collecting all prescribed drugs for safe keeping and proper administration
  • Supervision of pupils during P.E. and break time
  • Administering first aid treatment to sick children and staff and also observation of any change in condition.
  • Sending of medical newsletter to inform parents and guardian of outbreak and precautions to be taken.
  • Ensuring that any pupil affected by any communicable infection is kept at home and a medical clearance certificate is required before such pupil is admitted back in the school.
  • Hourly monitoring of toilets
  • Thorough inspection of play equipment and playing grounds on daily basis
  • Daily inspection of water dispensers, water bottles and ensuring regular supply of water refills.

Minimum Requirements

  • A good University Degree in Nursing or a Registered and certified Nurse from a reputable school.
  • Minimum of 2 years cognate experience. Previous experience in similar role in a school will be highly regarded.

Required Skills:

  • A friendly personality
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent organization skills
  • Sound decision making
  • Tact and absolute discretion in dealing with all matters.
  • Able to respond calmly, quickly, and willingly to urgent and unexpected requests.
  • Good appreciation and working knowledge of Microsoft office tools.

Application Closing Date

24th May, 2022.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.