Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Westminster School, one of the leading independent boarding schools in the country, is a diverse, close-knit community of approximately 190 employees and 430 male and female students (seventy-five percent boarding, twenty-five percent day students) set on a 200-acre campus in Simsbury, Connecticut. Since its founding in 1888, Westminster School has been committed to the core values of community, character, balance, and involvement. Our motto describes our community – "virtute et numine" – by Grit & Grace.

The Westminster School Health Center is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to fill a variety of open schedules for the 2026-2027 academic year. Our health center is a CT state-licensed infirmary open Monday-Saturday during the academic year (September through May). All nurses report directly to the Clinical Director of the Health Center.

Available Schedules

• On-Call – be available by phone every Friday from 11pm-7am; responsible for phone triage and potential overnight stay for patient care.
• Per Diem – cover open onsite shifts as needed. Weekday daytime availability a must.

Job Qualifications

• CT licensure required with at least 1-2 years of experience. Experience in pediatrics/adolescence preferred.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite. Experience with August Schools a plus. Overall comfort with technology required.
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills required.
• Ability to respond to high-stress situations in a calm and efficient manner.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including sensitivity to and experience working with people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be extremely reliable and flexible.
• Must be First Aid/AED/CPR certified.
• Current driver's license with clean driving record required.
• Ideal candidate resides within a 30-minute drive to campus to accommodate on-call hours.

Compensation and Benefits

These roles are not benefits-eligible. The pay range for all shifts is $30-32 per hour, commensurate with experience. A 10% shift differential is paid for evening and weekend hours. For on-call coverage, time is paid as follows:

• Weeknight (M, T, W, Th) $35 for the night (11pm-7am) plus activated hours*
• Fri is $75 for the night (11pm-7am) plus activated hours*
• Sat/Sun is $225 for the weekend (1pm Sat-7am Mon) plus activated hours*
• *Activated hours are paid at 1.5 times the base rate

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to the Director of Human Resources, Pamela Daly, at View email address on click.appcast.io. Please indicate the schedule(s) for which you are applying. Westminster School expects all current and new employees to be up-to-date with vaccination against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination. Employees may request a medical or religious exemption from vaccination. Health Center employees must provide a letter documenting they are in good health and free from communicable disease.

Westminster School is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from candidates of color. Westminster School reaffirms its long-standing nondiscriminatory policy and employs individuals of any race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available at Westminster. Westminster does not discriminate in its hiring, educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.