Position Details
St Peter's Primary School is a triple stream school with over 750 students from Pre Kindy to Year Six. We are seeking a School Nurse to provide a primary health care service to children and their families encompassing a range of activities directed towards health promotion and prevention of illness and injury, the provision of information, early identification and early intervention for identified health. This is a 25‐hour part‐time position between 9 am and 2 pm each day within the school term.
Selection Criteria
* Provides primary health care to students, staff and visitors appropriate to their needs and the situation.
* Assesses, triages and treats injuries and acute illness for staff and students within the scope of professional nursing practice and communicates with key staff, parents and community members.
* Administers medications as per parental consent and school policy.
* Liaises with parents/guardians, family, teachers and the leadership team as necessary about the health needs of students whilst providing support and advice to parents, caregivers and staff.
* Maintains Emergency Action Plans and medications ensuring medications are available for excursions and off‐site activities and facilitates that plans are updated on an annual basis.
* Documents and reports major incidents and injuries.
* Manages the First Aid Room, including ordering, maintaining and checking expiry dates of medications, supplies and First Aid kits.
* Restocks and organises the duty bags at the beginning of each year, replenishing all necessary supplies.
* Supports children with medical needs.
* Organises and assists with staff education in first aid and equipment use.
* Organises parent and staff workshops as required.
* Manages care of students with special medical needs.
* Provides health education and promotion for students, parents and staff.
* Collects and collates statistics related to sick bay attendance, illness and injury.
* Advises and provides information for parents and staff on health issues including communicable disease control and advising on school health policies.
Qualifications Required
* Registered Nursing qualifications.
Application Process
Applicants must submit a one‐page cover letter and resume, including details of three referees (including current employer, if applicable). Please submit applications via email to stpeters@cewa.edu.au with the subject heading "School Nurse" by 12 noon on Monday, 16 February.
In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.
A current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia must also be included. The appropriate Criminal History Record Check form is available from the Department of Education.
Legal and EEO Statement
All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties. Catholic Education Western Australia also encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position. To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.
School Nurse, New • Leederville, WA, AU
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