Registered Nurse

Westminster School; Simsbury (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Westminster School in Simsbury, Connecticut is seeking experienced Registered Nurses for various schedules for the 2026-2027 academic year. The health center, licensed by the state of Connecticut, operates Monday through Saturday during the academic year.

The ideal candidates will possess CT licensure and have at least 1-2 years of experience, preferably in pediatrics. Responsibilities include providing care support and participating in on-call rotations.

Competitive pay is offered for non-exempt roles that are not benefits-eligible. To apply, send cover letter and resume to Pamela Daly at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of nursing experience, preferably in pediatrics/adolescence.
• Must respond to high-stress situations calmly and efficiently.
• Must have a clean driver's license and reside within 30 minutes of campus.

Responsibilities

• Provide health care support in a state-licensed infirmary.
• Participate in on-call rotation and potential overnight patient care.

Skills

CT Licensure

Pediatrics/Adolescence Experience

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Google Suite Proficiency

Critical Thinking Skills

Interpersonal Skills

First Aid/AED/CPR Certification

Job description

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.

General Summary

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 as well as weekends (on a rotational basis) from 1pm Saturday through 7am Monday; responsible for phone triage and potential overnight stay for patient care.
• Part Time – work onsite in our health center every Wednesday and Thursday from 7pm-11pm; participate in on-call weekend rotation (1pm Saturday through 7am Monday); responsible for phone triage and potential overnight stay for patient care.
• Per Diem – cover open onsite and on-call shifts as needed.

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.

To Apply

All positions are non-exempt and offer competitive pay; these roles are not benefits-eligible. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to the Director of Human Resources, Pamela Daly, at [e-mail] . Please indicate the schedule(s) for which you are applying.

Westminster School is an Aff… 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.

995 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, Connecticut 06070
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In keeping with our support for a diverse community, Westminster abides by all applicable federal and state laws and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, color, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national and ethnic origin, ancestry and/or disability in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Westminster admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded to students at the School.