School Nurse RN - Early Childhood - $41 per hour

Cross Country Education is seeking a local contract nurse RN School RN for a local contract nursing job in Newark, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: School RN
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 41 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Bring your nursing expertise to the classroom and make a meaningful difference in the lives of students! Join Cross Country Education as an Early Childhood School Nurse (RN) supporting the health, safety, and academic success of young learners throughout the school year in Newark, NJ.
Position Overview
Provide comprehensive school nursing services to early childhood students across preschool agency locations, including health screenings, maintaining immunization and physical records, and monitoring individual student health needs.
Develop and maintain Individual Health Care Plans for students with significant health conditions and communicate health concerns, allergies, and care needs with families and school staff.
Provide parent education, health guidance, and assistance connecting families with appropriate medical and community health resources.
Collaborate with families and school staff to support student health needs and participate in required training and parent-teacher conferences.
Qualifications
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Active, unrestricted New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) License
Valid CPR and First Aid Certifications
School-based experience preferred
Why Join Cross Country Education?
Competitive Pay: Earn $40.70 per hour, based on your experience and qualifications as a Registered Nurse, with weekly pay and opportunities for bonuses and incentives.
Generous Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and a 401(k) match to support your long-term financial goals.
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a consistent 31.25-hour workweek, a predictable school-based schedule, and paid sick leave.
Ready to make a difference? Learn more about Cross Country Education:
Cross Country Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Direct-Ed-IND2

Cross Country Education Job ID #a2m98f77gopm. Posted job title: School Nurse (RN) – Early Childhood

About Cross Country Education

Cross Country Education is educator-led, student-driven and solutions-oriented. With over 50 years of combined dedicated expertise, we service the education industry exclusively. Focusing our knowledge and resources on engaging with and understanding educational organizations, industry trends, and leadership needs, we provide a wide range of services to our educational partners to meet their individual needs including special education and substitute services. Each service can individually supplement an educational need or work in synergy with our other offerings to provide a holistic solution.

We guide and nurture our educational providers throughout their careers by partnering with them and providing access to coaching, resources, and development. To us, our role is more than providing jobs. By sharing knowledge, learning and resources with our professionals, we can develop a deep and collective strategy for helping them achieve a fulfilling career.