<p><b>ABOUT THE POSITION </b></p><p>Reporting to the Head of Health Centre, Senior School Nurses provide quality health care to both day students and boarders, as well as first aid for emergency care or injury of staff and visitors. The role includes the provision of medical support at inter-school sporting events, monitoring of boys at risk (such as returning to sport) and with special health requirements, medication administration, coordination of student immunisation programs, and maintenance of health records. </p><p>This is a part time position, working 4pm to 9pm Monday to Friday, with the potential for on-call. </p><p>The position is school term time only, with salary annualised and paid over 52 weeks. Additional weekend work may be available if desired. </p><p><b>ABOUT YOU </b></p><p>The successful applicant will have either nursing experience in a school setting, or in general practice or community nursing. You will have a genuine interest in health promotion and student welfare, experience working with adolescents, and have a kind and empathetic nature. </p><p>You will have an appetite for a busy but key supportive role in a dynamic educational setting. You will be excited to be a part of further developing the role of the Health Centre, to take part in opportunities for health promotion and wellbeing initiatives with both students and staff, and to maintain and further enhance strong relationships with the Cranbrook boarding community. </p><p>Selection Criteria </p><ul><li> Registered Nurse with current registration certified by AHPRA </li><li> Experience working in schools or if no school experience, recent experience in general practice or community nursing </li><li> Current First Aid and CPR qualifications (Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications highly regarded) </li><li> Comfortable using a range of IT applications </li><li> Ability to work independently as well as part of a small team </li><li> Excellent written and verbal communication skills </li><li> Ability to build relationships with a range of people within the School community, including students, parents and staff </li><li> A proactive approach, demonstrated initiative and strong attention to detail </li><li> A friendly, kind and courteous manner </li><li> Honesty, patience and a sense of humour </li><li>Ability to think clearly and remain calm under pressure</li></ul><p><b>PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKS </b></p><p>Cranbrook School is a child safe environment. Cranbrook actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm, in accordance with their legal and ethical obligations. The successful applicant for this position will be required to hold a current NSW Working with Children Check clearance. </p><p><br /></p>