This page sets out the DepEd job description for Nurse II, a position at the Schools Division Office (SDO). It covers the position’s salary grade, where it sits in the organization, its job summary, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) qualification standards, and the full list of duties. It is useful for nurses thinking of applying to DepEd, for current school nurses, and for division staff who work with the health and nutrition unit.
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Where the Nurse II position belongs
The Nurse II works under the School Governance and Operations Division of the Schools Division Office. This division helps schools and learning centers create a good environment for teaching and learning. It also supports the overall development of learners and their readiness to learn. It does this through:
- timely planning and fair distribution of enough resources
- development of human resources
- technical assistance to schools
- strong partnerships with stakeholders, to gain more support for programs, projects, and services that improve access to quality basic education
Within this division, the Health and Nutrition unit promotes a clean and healthy learning environment. It looks after learners’ physical, psychological, and emotional well-being. It finds out what schools and learning centers need, such as resources, technical assistance, and skills, to run lasting health and nutrition programs. It also builds links with education stakeholders.
Position at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Position | Nurse II |
| Salary grade | 15 |
| Governance level | Schools Division Office |
| Unit/division | School Governance and Operations Division |
| Reports to | Chief Education Supervisor |
Job summary
The Nurse II assists the Medical Officer in carrying out the health and nutrition programs and projects of the Schools Division Office.
Qualification standards
These are the qualifications prescribed by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) for the position:
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Experience: At least 2 years of relevant experience
- Eligibility: RA 1080 (passing the Nursing Licensure Examination)
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
Duties and responsibilities
The duties are grouped into four key result areas.
Health programs and services
- Inspects classrooms to detect early signs and symptoms of illness or disability in learners
- Assists the Medical Officer in school clinic work, such as taking vital signs, RBS (random blood sugar) monitoring, and immunizations
- Provides preventive and remedial measures for simple and common ailments, and gives first aid in school
- Conducts visual and auditory screening, height and weight measurement, and deworming of learners
- Maintains a functional school clinic
- Checks proper sanitation and healthy living conditions in the school and community
- Uses tried and tested medicinal plants to treat common ailments
- Works with other health personnel to turn scientific knowledge into good health behavior
- Coordinates with the Medical Officer for needed health facilities, medicines, and supplies
- Prepares and submits required reports
Nutrition program and services
- Helps develop, design, implement, monitor, and evaluate sustainable feeding programs for learners identified as severely wasted and wasted in the Schools Division Office, and submits the required reports
- Makes sure nutrition programs follow nutritional standards in food preparation
Linkages
- Establishes and strengthens links between education partners and stakeholders
Special services
- Serves as a resource person and takes part in spreading information on health matters, such as classroom lectures and open forums
- Takes part in sports, scouting, and other division and school activities
Related DepEd job descriptions and resources
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- DepEd Chief Education Supervisor Job Description
- DepEd Education Program Supervisor Job Description
- DepEd Senior Education Program Specialist Job Description
- DepEd Education Program Specialist II Job Description
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary grade of a DepEd Nurse II?
The Nurse II position is at Salary Grade 15, based at the Schools Division Office.
What are the qualifications for DepEd Nurse II?
The CSC qualification standards are a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, at least 2 years of relevant experience, RA 1080 eligibility (Nursing Licensure Examination), and 4 hours of relevant training.
Who does a DepEd Nurse II report to?
The Nurse II reports to the Chief Education Supervisor and assists the Medical Officer in running the division’s health and nutrition programs.
What does a DepEd Nurse II do?
The Nurse II inspects classrooms for early signs of illness, assists in clinic work, gives first aid, conducts vision, hearing, height, and weight screening and deworming, maintains the school clinic, and helps run feeding programs for severely wasted and wasted learners.
Which division does the Nurse II belong to?
The position is under the School Governance and Operations Division of the Schools Division Office, within its health and nutrition unit.
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