The Pharo Foundation is a private foundation committed to the development of Africa. Our vision is an economically self-reliant Africa. Our mission is to facilitate economic independence of the African people through the promotion of sustainable livelihoods and job creation in Africa. We value sharing, passion, respect, humility and collaboration.
We are pleased to celebrate the opening of the Foundation’s first boarding school for girls - the Pharo School. The Pharo School is temporarily housed in Assosa with plans to be permanently located in a brand new built compound in Homosha, Asosa Zone within the upcoming months.
The Pharo School requires a full time nurse to care for the current student population of 60 boarding students at its current location in Assosa. This is a full time position with regular day time hours and will also require some evening and weekend working hours.
DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Staff and run the school’s Health/Medical room
Provide input and recommendations on necessary supplies and equipment for the school’s Health/Medical Room
Provide first aid, emergency care and treatment as necessary on site
Accompany students to hospital and health clinic
Record the dispensing of all medicine
Monitor safe storage, usage, distribution and disposal of medical supplies and drugs
Advise administration on students’ health care needs
Care for sick students in dormitories, until students can be sent home or well enough to return to classes
Determine when emergency medical services are required
Act as a liaison between hospital and health clinics and makes recommendations to school administration
Exchange and maintain confidential information with professionals within the community in order to effectively meet the needs of students.
Contact parents/guardians to provide health updates and advising them in case of emergencies
Safeguard personal and health information learned in the context of the nurse-client relationship and disclose this information (outside of the health care team) only with client consent or when there is a specific ethical, safety or legal obligation to do so.
Conduct mini-workshops for students related to health and hygiene
Maintain stock of school’s medical supplies and medical equipment
Provide first aid, emergency care and treatment during sport events and other school activities.
Provide and maintain confidential counseling and health advice service – referring to other health professionals as appropriate
Carry out medical screening tests for new students
Maintain accurate and up to date medical records for all students
Maintain nursing records to a high standard, secure and confidential, ensuring the accurate and rapid retrieval of information
Accompany students on field trips and care for medical needs as required
Promote health education throughout the school community
Teach first aid courses (i.e. CPR, First Aid, etc.) as necessary.
Sanitize and organize the office for daily function.
Job Requirement
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree/advanced degree in nursing
Current Nursing License
Minimum of 5 years of experience in nursing
Current Basic life support (BLS) certification, or equivalent training
School Nurse Certification
Fluency in written & spoken English
Strong interpersonal skills and a client-oriented disposition
Positive, motivated and willingness to learn
Ability to work in a very fast paced environment
Ability to perform basic word processing on the computer
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working in boarding school environment or similar environment