School Nurse, Per Diem
About the role
School nursing at Bradley Schools, the alternative‑school affiliate of Bradley Hospital within the Brown University Health system. The RN runs the health office for students during the school day, providing assessments, urgent interventions, medication administration, and care plans for chronic and medically fragile conditions such as diabetes, asthma, and severe allergies. The role also includes state‑required screenings, health education, and weekly medical rounds alongside the Medical Director and clinical team.
The position has a strong behavioral‑health dimension: students include children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and developmental conditions, so psych and developmental knowledge is actively applied while working embedded in a multidisciplinary clinical team.
Responsibilities
- Run the school health office during the school day.
- Perform health assessments and provide urgent interventions.
- Administer medications and develop care plans for chronic or medically fragile conditions (e.g., diabetes, asthma, severe allergies).
- Conduct state‑required health screenings.
- Deliver health education to students.
- Participate in weekly medical rounds with the Medical Director and clinical team.
- Address the behavioral‑health needs of students with emotional, behavioral, or developmental challenges.
Requirements
- Active RN license in Rhode Island (or a compact state license).
- No RIDE School Nurse‑Teacher certification required.
- Experience working with children and adolescents preferred, especially with psychiatric, behavioral, or developmental conditions.
Pay
$42.83 per hour (approximately 13 % above the local median).
Schedule
- Day shift, school‑day only.
- Per‑diem arrangement.
- No nights, weekends, or on‑call duties.
- No driving requirement.
Benefits
- Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).