School Nurse - Student Health Services

Gems Education UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 78,120 - 122,760; Full time

Job summary

GEMS Education in Dubai is seeking a qualified School Nurse to manage student health services, including first aid, medical assessments, immunisation compliance, and health promotion. The role requires calm clinical judgement, strong organisation, and collaboration with parents, teachers, safeguarding teams, and leaders to maintain a healthy learning environment.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (or General Nursing Certificate) with MOH license preferred and at least two

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or General Nursing Certificate is required.
• MOH nursing licence is preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience in school nursing or paediatric settings.
• Strong knowledge of immunisation requirements and preventive healthcare.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Provide first aid and immediate nursing care to students and staff on campus.
• Assess symptoms and medical concerns using clinical judgement.
• Determine return-to-class eligibility or need for emergency treatment.
• Administer medications according to prescriptions and parental consent.
• Maintain accurate student medical records and confidentiality.
• Monitor immunisation records and ensure compliance with health regulations.
• Coordinate with parents, healthcare providers, and school leaders on health matters.
• Promote health, hygiene, safety, and wellbeing across the campus.

Skills

School nursing

First aid

Emergency response

Medical assessment

Immunisation

Paediatric care

Infection prevention

Health promotion

Confidential documentation

Safeguarding

English communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

General Nursing Certificate

Job description

School Nurse - Student Health Services Job Snapshot Role: School Nurse - Student Health Services Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Education Management Function: Nurse Experience: Minimum 2 years Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

School Nurse - Student Health Services in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Education Management opportunity focused on first aid, emergency response, student medical records, immunisation compliance, health promotion, and campus wellbeing. GEMS Education is hiring a qualified nursing professional to provide safe, responsive, and confidential healthcare support for students and employees. The role requires sound clinical judgement, strong organisational skills, and the ability to remain calm during medical incidents. The School Nurse will work closely with parents, healthcare providers, teachers, safeguarding teams, and school leaders to maintain a healthy learning environment.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Education Management Function: Nurse Salary: 7000-11000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Context

The School Nurse - Student Health Services will manage routine and urgent healthcare requirements across the school campus. The nurse will assess illness and injury, provide immediate care, maintain medical documentation, monitor immunisation records, and determine when students or employees require referral for further treatment. The position also supports preventive health by promoting hygiene, safety, healthy habits, and wellbeing. Accurate record keeping, timely communication, and compliance with health regulations are essential to protecting students, employees, and the wider school community.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first aid and immediate nursing care to students and employees who become ill or injured on campus.
• Assess symptoms, injuries, and medical concerns using appropriate clinical judgement.
• Determine whether an individual can return to class, requires observation, should be collected by a parent, or needs emergency treatment.
• Contact emergency medical services when a condition requires urgent external intervention.
• Administer approved medication according to prescriptions, parental consent, school procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Monitor students with known medical conditions, allergies, disabilities, or ongoing treatment requirements.
• Develop and maintain individual healthcare plans for students requiring additional medical support.
• Maintain accurate, current, secure, and confidential student medical records.
• Record clinic visits, assessments, treatment provided, medication administration, referrals, and follow-up actions.
• Protect student and employee health information in accordance with confidentiality requirements.
• Review immunisation records and monitor compliance with Ministry of Health requirements.
• Notify parents of missing or expired immunisation documentation and follow up until records are complete.
• Coordinate with parents, healthcare providers, and school leaders regarding relevant medical concerns.
• Communicate clearly and sensitively when discussing student illness, injury, medication, or follow-up care.
• Support the implementation and periodic review of school health policies and procedures.
• Maintain clinic readiness, including first aid supplies, emergency equipment, medication storage, and medical documentation.
• Check expiry dates and arrange timely replacement of medicines and clinical supplies.
• Ensure equipment is clean, functional, accessible, and stored safely.
• Promote health, hygiene, nutrition, safety, and general wellbeing throughout the school.
• Deliver or support awareness activities on infection prevention, personal hygiene, healthy lifestyles, and relevant health topics.
• Monitor potential communicable illness and follow established reporting, isolation, and notification procedures.
• Support school responses to outbreaks, public health concerns, and environmental health risks.
• Attend school trips, sports events, performances, and student activities when medical coverage is required.
• Advise employees on basic health precautions and emergency response procedures.
• Participate in safeguarding processes when a medical observation raises a student welfare concern.
• Maintain professional nursing standards and current knowledge of healthcare regulations and clinical practice.
• Complete required reports for school management and relevant health authorities.
• Follow all applicable health, safety, safeguarding, and school compliance requirements.

Ideal Profile

• Recognised and approved Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Alternatively, an approved three-year General Nursing Certificate.
• Ministry of Health nursing licence is preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience in school nursing, paediatric nursing, community healthcare, emergency care, or a similar role.
• Current knowledge of nursing practices, first aid, infection control, and healthcare regulations.
• Ability to assess medical concerns and make sound decisions during emergencies.
• Experience maintaining accurate and confidential medical records.
• Understanding of student immunisation requirements and preventive healthcare.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with children, parents, employees, healthcare providers, and school leaders.
• Caring, patient, and reassuring approach when supporting students.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to clinical detail.
• Ability to manage routine clinic responsibilities alongside unexpected medical incidents.
• Calm and confident manner under pressure.
• Proactive and collaborative approach to student and employee wellbeing.
• Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, professional ethics, and inclusive care.
• Ability to work effectively within a multicultural school community.

Skills Set

• School nursing
• Student healthcare
• First aid
• Emergency response
• Medical assessment
• Medication administration
• Student medical records
• Immunisation compliance
• Ministry of Health requirements
• Paediatric care
• Individual healthcare plans
• Infection prevention
• Communicable disease control
• Health promotion
• Hygiene education
• Medical referrals
• Parent communication
• Healthcare provider coordination
• Clinic management
• Medical supply control
• Confidential documentation
• Incident reporting
• Safeguarding
• Student wellbeing
• Event medical support
• Clinical decision-making
• English communication
• Healthcare compliance

Why Join Us

This opportunity allows a qualified nurse to make a direct contribution to student safety, wellbeing, and readiness to learn within an international school environment. The successful candidate will manage varied healthcare responsibilities while building trusted relationships with students, parents, employees, and external medical professionals. The role offers stable experience in Education Management and the opportunity to strengthen expertise in paediatric care, preventive health, emergency response, medical compliance, and school wellbeing. It is well suited to a caring nursing professional seeking meaningful work within a diverse educational community.

About the Company

GEMS Education operates an international network of schools serving diverse student communities in Dubai and other markets. Its schools combine academic development with safeguarding, pastoral care, health services, and wellbeing programmes designed to maintain safe and supportive learning environments.