School Nurse at Greensprings School

Greensprings School is an independent, non-partisan, day and boarding school for boys and girls from 18months – 18years. We encourage students to be lifelong learners by instilling in them great confidence, respect and a consciousness of the needs of society.

Greensprings School began in 1985 in the heart of Anthony Village, Lagos. Today, we have established another state of the art campus on the Lekki Peninsula in Lagos. The Greensprings Community places great value on character and moral education as well on academics achievements. Our unique education ensures that boys and girls learn in the words of our school song. Vacancy exists for the position of an Accountant at Greensprings School, Lekki Ajah.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: School Nurse

Location: Lagos

Job Description

The school nurse serves in a pivotal role that bridges health care and education. Grounded by standards of practice, services provided by the school nurse include leadership, community/public health, care coordination, and quality improvement.
The school nurse plays an essential role in keeping children healthy, safe, and ready to learn.
Using their clinical knowledge and judgment, school nurses routinely perform the following duties:
Provide healthcare to students and staff
Perform health screenings
Coordinate referrals to private healthcare providers
Serve as liaisons between school personnel, family, and community healthcare providers to ensure a healthy school environment
Developing plans for student care based on assessment, interventions, and identification of outcomes, and the evaluation of care
Serving as consultants with other school professionals, such as food service personnel, physical education teachers, coaches, and counselors
Providing health-related education to students and staff in both individual and group settings
Monitoring immunizations, managing communicable diseases, and assessing the school environment as 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
Overseeing medication administration, health care procedures, and the development of healthcare plans
Overseeing vision, hearing, body mass index, and mental health screening procedures
Making decisions related to the delegation of healthcare tasks as directed by state laws and professional practice guidance.