Nurse Manager - Education Institution
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Nurse Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing the delivery of high-quality nursing care across School campus. This role ensures the smooth day-to-day operation of the Health Centre(s), supports the well- being of both students and employees, manages the nursing team, and ensures compliance with all relevant health, safety, and safeguarding policies. The Nurse Manager plays a key role in fostering a safe, supportive, and health-conscious school environment.
Responsibilities:
General Nursing Duties:
• Provide and facilitate Health & First Aid service in an educational institution (including students and employees).
• Maintain all Health and First Aid areas as safe and functional, including restocking First Aid Kits for on/off-site needs.
• Assess and treat illnesses and accidents.
• Maintain and generate monthly reports containing statistics and incidents for Health and Safety Committee.
• Arrange and liaise with Senior Leaders and designated managers to conduct Health Screenings.
• Collaborate with external providers to conduct various health tests (ie: hearing tests, vaccinations, etc.) to support students and employees in school.
• Develop a health education plan that aligns with the sub-school’s Unit of Inquiry.
• Attend camps as medical support (local and international camps).
• Support the Outdoor Education department and external parties for camps and international games with medical information and First Aid kits
● Liaise with International SOS (ISOS) to ensure that all medical details are relayed to them prior to any trips.
● Monitor and maintain student vaccination records as per Singapore Health Promotion Board recommendations.
● Provide medical input into risk assessments for school activities, educational visits, camps and students with identified medical needs
● Track all illnesses in school and trigger necessary actions to break any infectious cycle.
● Report any infectious disease outbreak via CDLENS.
Administration:
• Provide clear, accurate and detailed documentation of all care delivered and communications received.
• Ensure the Nursing Team records and documents all visits in internal platform.
• Ensure the Nursing Team attend any necessary courses to maintain professional development throughout their Nursing career.
• Manage, coach and support the Nursing Team through regular supervision, performance reviews, competency development and succession planning
• Ensure Nursing Team monthly timesheets are submitted for review and endorsed by HR and Managing Director – Operations before payment is made.
• Support compliance with relevant policies and local regulatory requirements, and participate in Health & Safety committees, audits, inspections and emergency preparedness activities.
• Partner with the Admissions Team weekly and assess students with special health needs.
• Develop medical plans to support students in school, ensuring communication with all employees so the relevant parties are aware of students’ medical needs.
• Ensure the annual student declaration forms are reviewed promptly.
• Track all health-related and nursing policies, along with reviewing them before the expiration date.
• Collaborate with the Sports Department to ensure the external medics receive the appropriate orientation to operate on Campus grounds.
• Promote and protect the physical, emotional, and medical well-being of students and employees.
• Coordinate health services to support school-wide events, camps, and daily operations.
• Collaborate with school leadership, operations, HR, and safeguarding teams.
• Champion a culture of health, safety, professionalism, and inclusivity.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in line with international best practices.
• Act as the central point of contact for health-related matters across all campuses.
Requirements:
● Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken)
● Ability to thrive in a team environment.
● Attend off-site camps (local and international camps)
● Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) is a requirement.
● Minimum 5 years’ experience working as a Registered Nurse.
● At Least 2 years of managerial experience preferred.
● Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Working Hours:
8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday
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Nurse Manager - Education Institution