School Nurse

Summary

The School Nurse is responsible for providing first aid care for the day to day health care needs of the students and staff of Etqan International School. 

Duties and Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned)

• Provide students and staff with first aid care on an as needed basis.
• Serve as a resource to faculty in all matters relating to medical and health issues.
• Maintain current and accurate health records on all students.
• Assess and carry out health screenings to assure students’ progress and development.
• Produce and distribute at least twice each year an emergency medical information sheet to inform classroom teachers of medical issues involving their students.
• Serve as school liaison with parents/local medical facilities in regard to medical emergencies and matters.
• Participate with school staff in the development and delivery of total school health programs, cultural trip, and after school activities.
• Advise principals and staff on health matters, particularly in regard to individual student's health issues and needs
• Prepare and submit various reports as required by the administrative staff.
• Participate in staff in-service and training activities.
• Advise principals in regard to appropriate exclusion and readmission of students in matters of communicable disease.
• To contact parents when their child becomes ill (upon the teacher's request)
• To take the child home or to the hospital when the parent does not have transportation (only if absolutely necessary)