RN Nurse - Private Duty One-on-One in-school support

Position Type:
Special Services/School Nurse

Date Posted:
4/8/2026

Location:
District Wide


POSITION: Private Duty One-on-One in-school support RN Nurse to start at the end of May.


QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must possess current RN License, and possess or be eligible for Maine Department of Education Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) certification.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Overview:

We are seeking a compassionate, reliable Registered Nurse (RN) to provide one-on-one care for an elementary school student in a specialized school setting with complex medical needs during the school day. The nurse will be responsible for providing direct medical care, supporting daily activities, and collaborating with school staff and the student's care team to ensure a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide skilled nursing care during school hours for a student with complex medical needs
• Administer and manage tube feedings , medications, and other physician-ordered treatments
• Maintain detailed, accurate documentation of care provided and student health status
• Collaborate with school staff, parents/guardians, and medical professionals to ensure continuity of care
• Support student participation in classroom and educational activities as well as mobility throughout the school environment
• Uphold infection control and safety procedures at all times
• Maintain a calm, professional demeanor and positive attitude

Qualifications:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Maine
• Experience with tube feedings
• Pediatric nursing experience preferred
• School nursing or one-on-one private duty experience a plus
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Must be dependable, organized, and flexible
• Ability to respond to medical emergencies in a calm, efficient manner
• Maine Department of Education CHRC fingerprinting

Live and Work in the Biddeford, Maine Community

• Located along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beaches
• Views of the Saco River to its west
• Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area
• It is less than two hours north of Boston.
• Home to a growing population of diverse residents
• Picturesque downtown
• Maine's youngest city, with a median age of 29 in the historic downtown
• Thriving economy
• Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking

Equal Opportunity
The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to ensure that the teacher and administrator workforce reflects the student body's diversity.

The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the most vital commitment to quality education, and the most significant probability of effectively implementing the learning program.
Therefore, selections will be made without consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, parental status, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, membership in an employee organization, military service, political affiliation, and any other state or federal prohibitions.
For this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.

Criminal Background Check
All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at

Please see other Job Openings at :
Biddeford Schools
Dayton School
Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative