School Registered Nurse

Make an impact where healthcare and education come together. This School Registered Nurse opportunity offers the chance to provide meaningful, relationship-driven care to students while working collaboratively with families, educators, and school professionals.

Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits
• Supportive, team-oriented environment
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• Meaningful work supporting children and young adults
• Consistent school-based setting and schedule
• Opportunity to serve as a trusted health resource for students, families, and school staff

Requirements & Qualifications

• Active Connecticut Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of current nursing experience in pediatrics, school health, or an emergency department
• Current CPR/AED certification
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field preferred
• Strong pediatric/young adult assessment skills
• Knowledge of developmental milestones
• Strong organization and multitasking abilities
• Comfortable utilizing electronic health records and other computer systems

Must Haves

• Assess student health concerns and determine appropriate interventions, referrals, or emergency response
• Develop and implement individualized healthcare plans for students with specialized health needs
• Administer medications and maintain documentation in accordance with Connecticut school health requirements
• Coordinate required student health screenings, immunization compliance, and cumulative health records
• Participate in school teams as the clinical resource for student health needs
• Identify and respond to communicable disease concerns within the school environment
• Provide health education and guidance to students, parents, teachers, and school personnel
• Delegate and supervise appropriate responsibilities to school health office support staff when applicable

Preferred Background & Skills

• Previous school nursing experience
• Pediatric nursing background
• Emergency department experience involving pediatric patients
• Experience with SNAP Health Center or similar school health documentation systems
• Experience developing individualized healthcare plans
• Knowledge of Connecticut school health regulations
• Experience working with students who have complex or special healthcare needs
• Strong communication skills with children, parents, educators, and multidisciplinary teams