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American International School – Riyadh Hiring for School Nurse – Diabetic Management at الرياض Full Time
The American International School – Riyadh is seeking an experienced
Nurse to join our school community. The candidate must be a Saudi licensed nurse, currently residing in Riyadh. Candidates must possess experience with Diabetic patient management. English fluency is a must to be considered for this role as responsibilities also include health promotion and education.
Nurse to join our school community. The candidate must be a Saudi licensed nurse, currently residing in Riyadh. Candidates must possess experience with Diabetic patient management. English fluency is a must to be considered for this role as responsibilities also include health promotion and education.
Must-have qualifications
- The candidate must be licensed by the Saudi Commission For Health Specialities (SCFHS)
- The ideal candidate can fill this position immediately to start on August 14
- The candidate must be a resident of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- The candidate must be under the sponsorship of spouse (as a dependent)
- The level of English proficiency must be: Fluent/Bilingual
- The ideal candidate must be comfortable with diabetic child/student management
Qualifications:
- Minimum: Registered Nurse (current licensure preferred—ADN, BSN, or MSN)
- School nurse experience preferred.
- Pediatric and/or emergency nursing experience.
- Ability to manage diabetic children
- Ability to teach life-saving skills (American Red Cross or American Heart Association) or the willingness to attain qualification within 4 months of start date preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to health education.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Provides direct physical health care to students, including assessing and rendering first aid and emergency care;
- Provides leadership for the provision of health services as a healthcare expert;
- Records accurately the date, time, and services rendered for each student for whom health services are provided;
- Maintains in Skyward current health files on all students and provides referrals as necessary to teachers and principals;
- Serves as a liaison between school personnel, family, community, and health care providers regarding physical health concerns of children;
- Monitors and aids in the management of medication (including insulin) in emergency and non-emergency scenarios;
- Coordinates vision-screening clinics yearly for Elementary students;
- Leads and participates in the teaching of dental hygiene yearly to Elementary students;
- Promotes health and safety through education about healthy practices;
- Develops and conducts staff training programs (including but not limited to CPR, Heimlich maneuver, asthma, and first aid);
- Develops, maintains, and monitors a Rapid Response Team;
- Promotes a healthy school environment;
- Identifies and addresses actual and potential health and safety problems;
- Acts as a role model in the promotion of healthy lifestyles;
- Orders and maintains an office space to provide health care and first aid;
- Inventories and orders necessary supplies to provide appropriate health care and first aid;
- Reports to the supervisor all student issues/ailments and does not keep information “confidential”;
- Informs divisional principal(s) and Superintendent when medical emergencies arise;
- Abides by agreed-upon “Guidelines for Nurse’s Office” found in ES/MS/HS handbooks;
- Perform other duties as assigned by the divisional principals.
- Maintains a Health Office eBinder to include all daily/monthly responsibilities, letters, educational curriculum, powerpoints/slideshows, etc.