School Nurse; Maternity Cover​/Campus

Job Description

The School Nurse will do maternity cover and provide a clinically effective and high quality nursing care and welfare service to students, and first aid care to all members of the school community as required. The School Nurse will also provide a holistic approach to the care of children, including health promotion and the assessment and treatment of illness and injury.

Early June 2026 - End Nov 2026 (tentative)

• Attend to children's injuries, illness, and assist in handling outbreak cases, such as hand, food and mouth disease.
• Assist in taking of children temperature daily.
• Provide first aid and emergency care and treatment as required;
• Provide a confidential counselling and health advice service as required;
• Ensure care plans are developed and written for children requiring them, eg. in the case of asthma, epilepsy, diabetes and anaphylaxis;
• Lead and operate procedures for control of infectious diseases;
• Administering medications under protocol, keeping accurate dispensing records;
• Maintain the stock in the treatment room and be responsible for the hygiene and tidiness of the area;
• Follow procedures for the safe disposal of clinical waste;
• Promote health education, and ensure the provision of, and access to, a range of appropriate publicity materials on children health issues;
• Provide health advice to staff organising staff trips;
• Maintain all medical records accurately, confidentially and safely;
• Keep records of all reported accidents in the School
• All other duties which are commensurate with the position of School Nurse.

• Minimum Diploma in Nursing or equivalent
• State registered nurse with Singapore Nursing Board preferred
• Able to work well with children
• Computer literacy
• Those with relevant experience working in a school environment would be an added advantage

All applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.