Summary of the Role

Reporting to the Elementary School Principal and working closely with the designated Vice Principal, the Elementary School Nurse will be responsible for the medical, health and safety support of the elementary children. 

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

(a) Experience: 5+ years’ nursing experience in Paediatric care and nursing accidents in a school setting and a knowledge and understanding of injuries.
(b) Must have a Diploma in Nursing. Bachelor Degrees are preferred. 

Professional Competencies:

(a) Excellent communication skills in spoken and written form
(b) Ability to listen well and understand others needs and perspectives
(c) Sound decision making, solutions focused, knowledge of child protection and health and safety
(d) Highly effective relationship developer with a variety of stakeholders
(e) Ability to work closely with children, teachers and non-teaching staff in order to provide the highest levels of care. 

Personal Attributes:

(a) Collaborative team player, empathetic listener
(b) Integrity and confidentiality
(c) Strategic thinker, able to convert vision into action
(d) Internationally minded, emotional intelligence
(e) Intercultural awareness, creative, persuasive
(f) Flexible and capable of managing growth and instilling high standards
(g) Adept in multilingual settings, spirited, pioneering, professional and nurturing 

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities for Nurse at Elementary School will be:
(a) Organising childcare during new staff orientation week.
(b) Providing first aid, emergency care and treatment as necessary.
(c) Responsible for the maintenance of Elementary Campus First Aid Kits.
(d) The ability to carry out eye and ear tests.
(e) Keeping up to date and accurate records of children’s medical/health issues.
(f) Maintaining all school medical records accurately, confidentially and safely.
(g) Administering medications under the elementary school set guidance.
(h) Maintaining the medical stock of medication and school first aid kits in the nurse’s room and being responsible for the hygiene and tidiness of this area.
(i) Accompany students in school trips.
Perform any other duties as designated by the Elementary School Principal

Particulars of the Search 
Prospective applicants should be based in Tanzania and need to formally apply. Applicants should
submit a letter (in English) describing her/his fit and interest in the position along with an up-to-date
curriculum vitae which includes the names, addresses and contact details of three (3) referees.
Applications and enquiries should be directed to staffrecruitment@istafrica.com before close of
business on Friday, 16 March 2019.