School Nurse

Beaconhouse Malaysia Sdn. Bhd; Klang City; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Klang is seeking a School Nurse to provide comprehensive healthcare services to students and staff. Key responsibilities include developing student care plans, managing immunizations, and providing health education. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of pediatric nursing experience and be fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia. This role offers a chance to contribute significantly to the health and wellbeing of the school community.

Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years of overall experience as a pediatric nurse.
• Knowledge of healthcare for students and staff.
• Experience being a nurse in a school setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Developing plans for student care based on assessment.
• Monitoring and organising immunizations.
• Managing communicable diseases.
• Providing health-related education to students and staff.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

Fluent English

Fluent Bahasa Malaysia

Mandarin (advantage)

Job description

Overview

Beaconhouse Malaysia Sdn. Bhd – Klang, Selangor

School Nurse - Sri Lethia Private National School, Klang

Requirements

• 2 - 4 years of overall experience as a pediatric nurse.
• English & Bahasa Malaysia (Fluent), Mandarin (may need to liaise with Mandarin-speaking students) is an added advantage
• Knowledge of healthcare for students and staff, and preferably some experience being a nurse in a school setting.
• Knowledge of health screenings
• Able to provide referrals to private healthcare providers
• Able to liaise between school personnel, family, and community healthcare providers to ensure a healthy school environment

Responsibilities

• Nursing Duties (75%)
  • Developing plans for student care based on assessment and any interventions
  • Monitoring and organising immunisations
  • Managing communicable diseases
  • Assessing the school environment to prevent injury and ensure safety
  • Overseeing infection control measures
  • Actively participating in school safety plans that address school violence, bullying, and emergencies that may occur at school
  • Managing medication administration and health care procedures
  • Managing the development of healthcare plans
  • Overseeing vision, hearing, physical development, and mental health screening procedures
  • Making decisions related to the delegation of healthcare tasks as directed by state laws and professional practice guidance
  • Providing health advice to school educational teams, such as the Committee on Special Needs children
  • Assisting families with locating outside care and obtaining health insurance
• Medical Assistance / Emergency:
  • Provide nursing care, first responder and first aid measures to students and teachers as needed. Be available to provide to any onsite visitors
  • Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, liaising with the school counsellor
  • Initiate emergency procedures for students, staff or onsite visitors as needed
  • Provide medical support on and off-site for school activities and events
• Medical Record Management :
  • Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records
  • Maintain confidentiality of patients’ information/records
  • Directly communicate with the Principal regarding any medical problem of students, teachers and other staff members
  • Communicate with parents through discussion with the School Principal
• Teaching and Learning (25%)
  • Providing health-related education to students and staff in both individual and group settings
  • Provide as necessary health related education to parents
  • Participating in the PSHE programme and taking responsibility for the Health Education throughout the school
  • Liaise with the Red Crescent organisation and the students who are part of the Co-curricular uniformed activity
  • Provide basic First Aid training for students who join this CCA
  • Provide support and information to staff on conditions such as diabetes or epilepsy as necessary
  • Provide information leaflets, posters, etc. for the school to promote healthy lifestyles
  • Any other task or project as assigned by the Management from time to time.

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