Wellness and Nursing Coordinator
Role Summary
The Nursing and Wellness officer is responsible for managing the school sick room, providing first aid and basic medical care to students, maintaining health records, and ensuring a safe and healthy school environment. The role focuses on immediate care, health monitoring, and supporting student well-being within the branch and responsible for promoting wellness within the Organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily operations of the school sick room, ensuring its clean, safe and well-organized and maintain adequate stock level of medicines, first aid supplies and medical equipment.
- Monitor the health, safety and well-being of nursery and day care children.
- Maintain accurate and confidential student health records, treatment logs and incident reports.
- Promote and monitor high standards of hygiene throughout the school and day care facilities.
- Develop and support health awareness and wellness initiatives for students.
Requirements/Qualifications
- Diploma or certificate in nursing or a related healthcare field.
- Valid first aid and CPR trained.
- Added advantage: A Registered Nurse (RN) qualification. Retired Registered Nurses with relevant experience are welcome to apply.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in healthcare, school, nursing, child care or a related field.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with children, parents and staff.
- Compassionate, patient and service-orientated approach with excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
Location
Havelock Town | Girls’ School (Colombo 6) | Maharagama | Nugegoda | Gampaha