Kodaikanal International School
Location
Kodaikanal | India
Job description
Department: Dispensary
Supervisor: School Doctor/Dean of Residential Life
Position Start Date: October 2023
Position Description: Assist the school doctor to provide health care for KIS students, staff and their dependent family members. Ensure hygiene and safety precautions are followed.
Essential Selection Criterias
BSc Nursing, registered nurse trained in all aspects of medical nursing
Previous experience in hospitals and community health related areas
Prepared to work in a residential school, be available in the Dispensary for at least 8 hours a day (44 hours/week) and be on call 24-hours a day
Preferred local candidates only
Responsibilities
Responsible for outpatient care for Students, Professional Staff (and their families), Support Staff (and their families) and Operational Staff (and their families) at the dispensary under supervision of the school doctor
Responsible for inpatient care for Students and Professional Staff (and their families) at the dispensary under supervision of the school doctor i.e. taking temperature regularly, giving out medicines, general nursing duties, and indicating meal numbers to Food Services
Maintain individual staff/student files with entries for treatment advised by school doctor, dispensation of medicines, etc.
Obtaining drugs from medical stores per dispensary needs
Filing investigation reports, etc
Giving injections and other procedures as required by the school doctor
Ensuring students immunization schedules are followed
Inform residential parents when students are admitted to the dispensary, visiting students in the dorm when unable to come to dispensary
Maintaining medicines and equipment inventory during and close of each semester
Supervising nurse’s aides, ayahs and sweepers
Weekly check on dhoby washed items, bill to Finance Office each month
Keep the doctor informed of maintenance needs to be taken of during the vacation periods, etc
Attending to registration of students at reopening of every semester
Any other work as assigned by the School Doctor and administration
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