1:1 School Nurse (LPN) - Part-Time, Providence, RI

Onward Education; Glocester (RI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits package.

Broad placement network in schools and

Supportive recruitment professionals

Job summary

Onward Education in Providence County, RI is partnering with a local school district to hire a dedicated School Nurse (LPN) for the 2026–2027 school year. This part-time, onsite role provides 1:1 nursing support for a student with complex medical needs, ensuring safe access to instruction and community-based learning during the school day.

You will collaborate with school staff and the student’s support team, administer medications as required, assist with toileting and feeding plans, mobility

Qualifications

• Active Rhode Island LPN License required.
• Experience supporting students with medical and/or mobility needs preferred.
• Comfortable providing hands-on personal care support (toileting/feeding/transfers).
• Ability to lift and assist as needed (up to ~100 lbs with support).
• Calm, reliable, and safety-focused in school and community environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with school teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated nursing support to a specific student with complex medical needs throughout the school day.
• Administer medications as required.
• Support student health, safety, and participation in educational activities (in-school and community settings).
• Assist with Toileting support (including lifting assistance as needed).
• Feeding plan support and monitoring.
• Wheelchair transfers and mobility support.
• Respond to medical events (including vomiting).
• Accompany the student into the community for learning/job-site activities (restaurants, parks, YMCA).
• Push a wheelchair across varied terrain (including hills).
• Ride along in a school van when accompanying the student off-campus.
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate with school staff and caregivers.

Skills

LPN License RI

Patient care

Mobility assistance

Communication

Job description

Onward Education in Providence County, RI is partnering with a local school district to hire a dedicated School Nurse (LPN) for the 2026–2027 school year. This part-time, onsite role provides 1:1 nursing support for a student with complex medical needs, ensuring safe access to instruction and community-based learning during the school day.

You will collaborate with school staff and the student’s support team, administer medications as required, assist with toileting and feeding plans, mobility