Rukundo Preparatory School is looking for a caring and responsible School Nurse / Health Support Officer to join our team and support the health, safety, and wellbeing of our learners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide basic medical care and first aid to learners.
• Monitor learners’ health and refer serious cases to a health facility.
• Maintain simple health records for each learner.
• Support hygiene routines in dormitories, bathrooms, and classrooms.
• Respond to accidents or emergencies and report to the Head Teacher.
• Work closely with teachers and boarding staff to ensure learners are safe and well.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Certificate in Comprehensive Nursing
• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) with the Uganda Nurses & Midwives Council (UNMC) and hold a valid practicing license.
• Ability to read and write; basic health training or experience is a plus.
• Experience in child care, first aid, or school health is an advantage.
• Knowledge of hygiene and safety practices is helpful.

Personal Attributes:

• Caring, patient, and responsible.
• Strong interpersonal, empathy, and customer care skills, with the ability to work with children.
• Able to remain calm in emergencies.
• Trustworthy and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Willing to live or work full-time on school premises.
• Does NOT drink alcohol or use any other intoxicating substances
• Able to follow instructions and work as part of a team.
• Willing to uphold the core values of Rukundo Preparatory School.
• Committed to protecting and safeguarding children

Note: Rukundo Preparatory School does not ask for any money or favours during the recruitment process. Report any such requests immediately

• Provide basic medical care and first aid to learners.
• Monitor learners’ health and refer serious cases to a health facility.
• Maintain simple health records for each learner.
• Support hygiene routines in dormitories, bathrooms, and classrooms.
• Respond to accidents or emergencies and report to the Head Teacher.
• Work closely with teachers and boarding staff to ensure learners are safe and well.

• Ability to read and write
• Basic health training or experience
• Child care
• First aid
• School health
• Hygiene and safety practices
• Interpersonal skills
• Empathy
• Customer care skills
• Ability to work with children
• Ability to remain calm in emergencies
• Trustworthy
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Able to follow instructions
• Work as part of a team
• Uphold core values
• Protecting and safeguarding children

• Certificate in Comprehensive Nursing
• Registered Nurse (RN) with the Uganda Nurses & Midwives Council (UNMC)
• Valid practicing license