An Healthcare / Educational Institution is seeking to recruit suitably qualified candidates for the position below:
Job Title: School Nurse
Location: Abeokuta, Ogun
Employment Type: Part-time
Job Purpose
- To provide professional, compassionate, and responsive nursing care
to students and staff of the College, working closely with the Doctor
attached to the College Hospital to promote the health and wellbeing of
the school community, provide first aid and routine nursing care, monitor
patients, and ensure timely medical attention and follow-up for cases
requiring the Doctor’s intervention.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide first aid, basic nursing care, and immediate attention to
students and staff who become ill or sustain injuries within the College
premises.
- Work closely with the College Hospital Doctor in assessing,
managing, monitoring, and following up students and staff with health
concerns.
- Refer cases requiring medical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, or
further clinical intervention to the College Hospital Doctor promptly.
- Implement nursing instructions and treatment plans prescribed by the
College Hospital Doctor within the scope of professional nursing practice.
- Monitor patients receiving treatment and promptly report any
changes, deterioration, or concerns to the College Hospital Doctor.
- Assist the College Hospital Doctor during medical consultations,
examinations, procedures, and other clinical activities where required.
- Maintain appropriate communication with the College Hospital Doctor
regarding patients’ medical conditions, treatment progress, and follow-up
needs.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with
the Doctor’s instructions, applicable professional standards, and College
healthcare policies.
- Monitor students and staff with known medical conditions and ensure
that their care is appropriately coordinated with the College Hospital
Doctor.
- Respond promptly to medical emergencies and immediately involve the
College Hospital Doctor or arrange appropriate emergency medical support
where necessary.
- Maintain accurate and confidential records of consultations,
treatments, medications administered, injuries, illnesses, referrals, and
follow-up care.
- Ensure that relevant medical information is made available to the
College Hospital Doctor when required for appropriate clinical management.
- Communicate with parents or guardians regarding students’ health
concerns, treatment, referrals, and follow-up, as directed by the College
Hospital Doctor or in accordance with College policy.
- Maintain and regularly inspect the College clinic, first-aid boxes,
medical equipment, and healthcare supplies.
- Ensure that medical equipment and supplies are properly stored,
maintained, and replenished when necessary.
- Monitor the general health, hygiene, and sanitation conditions of
the College and promptly report health-related concerns to the appropriate
authority.
- Support the College Hospital Doctor in conducting health education
programmes, medical screenings, health talks, and other preventive
healthcare initiatives.
- Promote good personal hygiene, nutrition, healthy lifestyle
practices, and general health awareness among students and staff.
- Assist in implementing infection-prevention and control measures
within the College.
- Support the College Hospital Doctor in developing and implementing
appropriate emergency-response and healthcare procedures for the College.
- Provide medical support during school activities, sporting events,
examinations, excursions, and other College programmes when required.
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding students’ and staff
members’ medical information and records.
- Participate in regular meetings or briefings with the College
Hospital Doctor and relevant members of Management concerning healthcare
matters.
- Maintain professional knowledge through relevant training and
continuing professional development.
- Comply with the standards and ethical requirements of the Nursing
and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), College policies, and applicable
healthcare regulations.
- Perform other healthcare-related duties reasonably assigned by the
College Hospital Doctor or School Management, within the scope of
professional nursing practice.
Reporting and Working
Relationship:
- The School Nurse shall work in close collaboration with and under
the clinical direction of the Doctor attached to the College Hospital on
matters requiring medical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and clinical
management.
- The Nurse shall also maintain effective communication with College
Management, teachers, and other relevant healthcare personnel to ensure
appropriate and coordinated care for students and staff.
Required Qualifications and
Skills
- Registered Nurse qualification from a recognised institution.
- Current registration and practising licence with the Nursing and
Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).
- Previous experience in paediatric, school, community, clinic,
hospital, or general nursing is an added advantage.
- Sound knowledge of first aid, basic emergency response, infection
prevention, and health promotion.
- Ability to effectively implement prescribed treatment and nursing
care plans.
- Strong observation, assessment, communication, and interpersonal
skills.
- Ability to recognise situations requiring prompt referral to the
College Hospital Doctor or emergency medical services.
- Compassionate, patient, responsible, and approachable disposition.
- Ability to maintain accurate, confidential, and well-organised
medical records.
- Ability to work effectively with children, adolescents, parents,
teachers, Management, and healthcare professionals.
- Good organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining close professional
collaboration with the College Hospital Doctor.
Salary
N120,000
- N140,000 / month.
Application Closing Date
21st
November, 2026.
Method of Application
Interested
and qualified candidates should send their Cover letter and CV to: 07077865345
and/or tcrecruitment10@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
