Lead School Nurse (RN)

Lead School Nurse (RN)

We are seeking an experienced Lead School Nurse (RN) to provide clinical leadership for a school health program in Wilton, Connecticut. This is an opportunity for a strong nurse leader who enjoys working with children and wants to combine hands-on nursing with team leadership, program oversight, and community collaboration.

Benefits and Compensation

Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, retirement benefits, professional development opportunities, supportive, community-focused work environment, leadership opportunity with meaningful impact on student health and wellness, predictable school-based environment and schedule, opportunity to remain clinically involved while advancing into nursing leadership.

Requirements & Qualifications

Current, unencumbered Connecticut Registered Nurse license, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required, current CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, significant clinical nursing experience, leadership or supervisory experience in a clinical or educational environment, experience managing patients or students with complex medical needs, knowledge of HIPAA, FERPA, and applicable school health requirements, strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.

Must Haves

Lead, support, and provide clinical guidance to school nursing staff across the program, develop and oversee Individualized Health Care Plans and Emergency Health Care Plans, coordinate care for students with chronic, complex, and medically fragile conditions, ensure compliance with immunization requirements, mandated screenings, health records, and state reporting, collaborate with the School Medical Advisor on standing orders, medical protocols, and communicable disease surveillance, participate in PPT, 504, emergency preparedness, and interdisciplinary meetings, coordinate with parents, physicians, administrators, and public health agencies, provide direct student nursing care and emergency response when needed.

Preferred Background & Skills

Previous school nursing experience, pediatric, public health, or community health nursing background, previous experience leading or supervising RNs or clinical staff, knowledge of Connecticut school health regulations, experience with medically fragile children, familiarity with PPT/504 processes, experience developing clinical policies, protocols, or staff education, strong conflict-resolution and parent communication skills.

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