Nurse

Sargent Rehabilitation Center Inc; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sargent Rehabilitation Center Inc in Warwick, Rhode Island seeks a licensed RN to join its school health team. The nurse will evaluate students, administer medications, and participate in health care planning in accordance with policy and physician orders.

Responsibilities include administering epinephrine, coordinating with physicians and families, and maintaining medical records, immunizations, and screenings, while ensuring student confidentiality and safety during emergencies.

Qualifications

• RI RN license and school nurse certification (preferred).
• Licensed to practice in RI; minimum one year experience in a school or nurse setting.
• Must understand student privacy and health information rights.
• Ability to transfer students needing physical assistance and assist in evacuations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate students’ needs by nursing assessment.
• Develop, implement and evaluate health care plan annually.
• Provide treatments including administration of medications and injections.
• Administer epinephrine auto-injector per standing order.
• Consult with physician and staff regarding medical needs.
• Assess patient condition and report changes to physician and team.
• Administer first aid and emergency health services as needed.
• Obtain physician orders and parent authorization for medications.
• Coordinate with PCP and family on self-administration at off-campus events.
• Maintain medication records and tracking.
• Schedule vision screenings and share results with parents.
• Ensure documentation for health exams, lead and dental screenings.
• Maintain school health records and immunization information.
• List exemptions from immunization as required.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.

Skills

RI RN license

School nurse cert

1 year experience

Confidentiality

Emergency evacuation

Job description

Nurse

Sargent Center Sargent Rehabilitation Center - Warwick , Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5513946
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jan 27, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Nurse is responsible for the health and well-being of the Sargent students and will participate in the evaluation and/or treatment services as established in agency policy and procedure which assure conformance with the function and responsibility of the prescribing or referring physician.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Current license/certification:
The Nurse shall possess at a minimum current Rhode Island RN license and may also be certified as a school nurse. The nurse must be licensed to practice in the State of RI and should possess training and/or a minimum of one year of experience in a school or nurse setting. The RN must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this center which include a medical and physical exam upon hire. This person shall have access to medical records for use related to treatment. Must demonstrate understanding and implementation of student/individual confidentiality, privacy, and health care information rights. Must be able to transfer students who require physical assistance and assist in the evacuation of clients during emergency situations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate students’ needs by conducting a nursing assessment as needed per agency policy.
• Develop, implement, evaluate and make modifications in the individual health care
  plan/emergency care plan and prepare required records and reports at least annually.
• Provide treatments to students including administration of prescribed medications (including epinephrine), injections, enteral
  feedings, suctioning, change of dressings, monitor vital signs, instruct the student and the family, and provide
  other vital health services as prescribed by the physician.
• Administer epinephrine auto-injector, per physician standing order, to students
  who have not been previously identified for prevention and treatment of anaphylaxis.
• Assist and consult with the student’s physician and staff regarding the medical needs of students.
• Assess the student’s condition and report significant changes to the student’s physician
  and other team members.
• Administer first aid and any other emergency health services to students when
  necessary.
• Obtain and maintain current physician orders and parent/student authorization to
  administer medications.
• Work with PCP and family to determine which student is appropriate to self-administer
  medications during off-campus events. Obtain appropriate orders and
  authorizations and develop ECP/IHCP as appropriate.
• Obtain/maintain medication, parent authorization, physician orders, and tracking of
  medications.
• Schedule and/or perform vision screenings to students as required, and provide results of screenings conducted by Sargent
  Center to parents.
• Monitor and assure documentation regarding the compliance of students obtaining health
  exams, lead screenings, and dental as required by law and obtain results of all
  screening performed by PCP on the appropriate form.
• Obtain and complete information as required for the school health section of the
  medical record (including immunizations, screening results, etc).
• Obtain appropriate documentation and maintain a list of individuals exempt from
  immunization.
• Participate in an interdisciplinary team and other meetings as assigned.