Urwah Admin

Dubai Health Authority

<p></p><div><div><p>Purpose of the Position:</p><p>
To support and deliver comprehensive school health nursing services in line with the Public Health Protection Department&rsquo;s strategies. The Staff Nurse 3 will be responsible for delivering preventive, promotive, and responsive health care services to students in private schools across Dubai, ensuring alignment with national health policies and DHA standards.</p><div></div><p>
Main Roles and Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>
Assist in the planning and implementation of school health programs in coordination with the School Health Section and partner schools</li><li>
Contribute to the development of school health policies, procedures, and related program documentation</li><li>
Coordinate and monitor immunization services, including planning, data collection, follow-up of due and overdue cases, staff orientation, and reporting in alignment with the national immunization schedule.</li><li>
Participate in immunization campaigns when required and support logistical coordination with relevant teams.</li><li>
Coordinate and support school-based screening campaigns such as oral health, vision, hearing, and scoliosis</li><li>
Conduct and support the planning and delivery of health education activities across the school community</li><li>
Conduct supervisory visits to assess compliance with DHA school health standards, licensing requirements, and infection control protocols; prepare reports and monitor action plans</li><li>
Maintain accurate records using designated systems and contribute to data collection, cleaning, analysis, and reporting.</li><li>
Coordinate and support the management of common and chronic student health issues, including supervision of individualized healthcare plan (IHCP) development and follow-up</li><li>
Provide training and orientation to school health staff and guide school nurses on DHA policies, clinical best practices, and emergency preparedness</li><li>
Deliver and support awareness campaigns targeting the school community on various health-related topics</li><li>
Manage communicable disease notifications, including investigation, contact tracing, documentation, and coordination of necessary actions</li><li>
Respond to queries, incidents, and complaints from schools and coordinate with relevant DHA departments for timely resolution</li><li>
Support the evaluation and reporting of school health indicators and performance metrics</li><li>
Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and compliance with DHA health, safety, and information security regulations</li><li>
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Section</li></ul><div></div><div>
Technical Competencies</div><ul><li> Conducting school health assessments and screenings, including vision, hearing, oral health, and BMI evaluations</li><li> Planning, administering, and monitoring vaccination programs, ensuring cold chain compliance, and managing follow-up of adverse events</li><li> Maintaining and auditing student health records with accuracy and adherence to data standards</li><li> Ensuring preparedness and effective response to medical emergencies within school environments</li><li> Planning and delivering health education and promotion initiatives tailored to the school community.</li><li> Utilizing electronic medical record systems, Microsoft Office, and DHA digital platforms for accurate documentation, data management, and communication</li></ul><div></div><div>
Behavioral Competencies</div><ul><li>
Community service orientation and cultural sensitivity</li><li>
Effective communication with multidisciplinary teams</li><li>
Attention to detail and data accuracy</li><li>
Professionalism and integrity in handling sensitive information</li><li>
Initiative and collaboration in team-based environments.</li><li>
Accountability and ownership of assigned tasks</li><li>
Adaptability in dynamic public health and school environments.</li></ul><div>
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Qualifications</b></p><div></div><div><div><div><div><p><br>
Bachelor Degree in Nursing</p><p>
Valid professional nursing license is mandatory and must be maintained throughout the period of employment</p></div><p><br>
Required Minimum Qualification:</p></div><div><p><br>
4 years of experience in related field</p><p><br>
Required Work Experiences:</p></div></div></div></div></div><div></div>

Staff Nurse 3- School Health

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Staff Nurse 3- School Health