School Nurse

Selection Criteria

SC1    Demonstrated ability to manage the delivery of professional clinical support and provide nursing services for students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities.

SC2    Demonstrated exemplary communication and interpersonal skills when working with students, families, colleagues and other professionals.

SC3     Demonstrated capacity and willingness to work in an educational framework as part of a transdisciplinary team.

SC4      Demonstrate commitment to personal ongoing professional learning and development.

Role

The Nurse Manager is required to coordinate and manage the health services of the school providing clinical nursing leadership.

• Managing and coordinating day-to-day health operations within a school environment.

• Contributes to quality improvement activities to improve the health outcomes for students.

• Leading and managing the provision of professional development activities within the school community which relate to health and wellbeing.

• Leading the development of policy and procedure relating to health and wellbeing.

• Demonstrates high levels of autonomous nursing practice, and expertise in school nursing.

• In addition to coordinating and managing the school health centre undertakes the activities and responsibilities of the Registered Nurse range 4.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management, development and implementation of professional support services in medical compliance management within an educational environment, including guidance to other professional staff, extending to the community and other outside agencies.

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