Established in 1879, St Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls is an independent, all-girls Anglican School situated in Hillcrest, Pretoria. The School prides itself in achieving a balance between the spiritual, moral, academic, cultural and physical development of its students and enjoys an excellent reputation, nationally and internationally. We provide a caring, unique and dynamic educational environment for day scholars from Grade 0 to Grade 12 and boarders from Grade 5 to Grade 12.
St Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls in Pretoria is inviting applications for the following position available:
School Nursing Sister
The qualified and experienced Nursing Sister who will work with, Grade 0 – 12 girls and Boarders, and manage our School Sanatorium, can expect to deal with regular ailments; work in association with parents and service providers, doctors, hospitals and local clinics; and manage and dispense required medication. The Nursing Sister will also assess, treat and refer all students with acute or chronic conditions and injuries as governed by the SA Nursing Council.
We are looking for a supportive and caring person:
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the management of the School Sanatorium, and care of all students and staff passing through;
- Work Sanatorium hours as per shift and be On Call Evenings and Weekends while students are in Boarding House;
- Responsible for all duties as required of a School and Boarding House Nursing Sister;
- Maintain and develop the high standard of student care;
- Process, submit and follow up on staff IODs;
- Assess, treat and manage students with acute conditions or injuries and refer to a Doctor (in consultation with parents) if needed;
- Manage students with chronic health problems such as asthma, epilepsy allergies, diabetes etc.;
- Assess students with emotional problems and refer to the School Counsellor where necessary;
- Administer prescription medication;
- Update and maintain health records and confidential files of students;
- Facilitate First Aid and provide a trained First Aid Team for all sporting events involving the St Mary’s DSG teams.
Qualifications/special skills
- Diploma or Degree in Nursing Sciences;
- Level 3 first Aid;
- Registered with the South African Nursing Council;
- Registered with Denosa or any other professional Indemnity;
- Dispensing licence would be an advantage;
- Proven experience.
Functional Competencies
- Be compassionate and caring;
- Strong organizational, administrative and time management skills;
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work independently and a willingness to contribute to a dynamic team;
- Willing to contribute to the wider life at the School, with the ability, skills and experience to become actively involved in the School’s co-curricular activities;
- Willing to support, promote and work within the Anglican ethos of the School.
Please clearly mark the position you are applying for and forward your CV to recruitment@stmarys.pta.school.za. No application will be considered after the closing date. St Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls reserves the right not to fill the advertised positions. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you had not heard from us in 2 weeks, your application will have been unsuccessful. An application in itself does not guarantee an interview. St Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.
St Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls, in line with POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) will attempt to ensure the confidentiality of all applicants for this role. All reasonable measures will be in place to protect personal information but will be used in the recruitment, selection, and reporting process. By submitting your application for this position, you are recognising and accepting this disclaimer.
CLOSING DATE: 13 September 2024