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American School of The Hague (ASH) is looking for a part-time (20%) School nurse for one day a week.

Location: Wassenaar, the Netherlands Start Date: September 1, 2026

Language Skills: Fluent English is Essential

You believe that school is preparation for life, more than simply the next level of school. You are passionate about working at a school. It’s an opportunity to play a role in the development of an international group of young students. You would like to work somewhere with a unique and caring atmosphere where your contribution is key and is valued. American School of The Hague is a school from PreK to Grade 12. ASH strives to be a school where everyone is confident and able to take control of their own learning, and the world is our classroom. You believe in our shared purpose and know that you have an important part to play in fulfilling it. You have faith in those around you, invest in productive relationships and play to your strengths toward enriching the experience.

You are a highly qualified and professional School Nurse with extensive nursing experience in an American, Canadian or international school or university. You have a Nursing degree in the United States and/or Europe (BIG registration in the Netherlands is strongly preferred).You are familiar with the nursing process of assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating the health care needs of our students.

In addition you;

• have a strong background and knowledge of special education and health education,

• have strong interpersonal skills

• have strong technology skills and see IT as an enabler for you

The Role: The School Nurse promotes the health and welfare of students in the school assigned and you serve as liaison to Counseling, Student Support Teams, Teachers and external Health Care providers. You work closely with the other two members of the Nursing Staff and you report directly to the HR Manager.

The Work: As School Nurse, you’ll be responsible for assessing illnesses and injuries of students and staff and providing first aid and emergency care for injuries and the yearly student’s vision, hearing and scoliosis screening and consultation. In this role you help plan and participate with projects and service trips, implement related aspects such as first aid kits, diets and medical needs of students. You gain full knowledge of the Child Protection Policy/Procedure of ASH. You are flexible and able to prioritize and deal with potentially stressful situations. Strong, open and warm communications will be your hallmark as you will work closely with the entire ASH community.

As School Nurse you:

• Advice students, parents, and staff on health issues,

• Administer medications authorized by parents and/or physicians and assess and monitor immunization status of ASH students,

• Address potential health problems that are barriers to learning or symptoms of underlying medical conditions.

Does this sound like you? We want to hear from you. Apply online by clicking below or visit the careers section of our website https://www.ash.nl/about-ash/careers.

The School & The Curriculum: To learn all about the American School of The Hague and read about our curriculum and teaching style in the School, we invite you to visit the school website.

Child Protection and Safety

The American School of The Hague is committed to safeguarding and promoting the

welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this

commitment. Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on

Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices

with specific attention to child protection.