Registered Part Time Nurse for Specialized Student Support

Middletown High School; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Middletown Public Schools in Middletown, RI, seeks a compassionate Part-time Registered Nurse to provide 1:1 health support for a student with significant medical needs. The role includes early start hours, local bus travel, and collaboration with families, staff, and related services to ensure health, safety, and access to education throughout the school day.

The ideal candidate is a Rhode Island RN with experience in pediatrics or complex care, knowledge of IEPs, and the ability to work in a

Qualifications

• Current Rhode Island RN license required or able to obtain.
• Experience with children with disabilities and complex medical needs preferred.
• Knowledge of IEPs and school-based nursing practices preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic school environment while ensuring student safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to a student with complex medical needs according to physician orders and the IEP.
• Monitor health status and respond to medical needs during the school day.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Support safe participation in academic and social activities.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation and compliance with regulations.

Skills

RN license

Pediatric care

IEP knowledge

Communication

Flexibility

Education

RN degree

Tools

EMR/EHR

Job description

Registered Part Time Nurse for Specialized Student Support

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Nurse – 1:1 Student Support for a student with significant special needs
Hours 6:10 am - 2:20 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Position Summary:
Middletown Public Schools is seeking a compassionate and skilled Nurse to provide 1:1 nursing support for a student with disabilities and significant medical needs. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the student’s health, safety, and access to education within the school environment and requires local bus travel to and from school. The nurse will work collaboratively with school staff, related service providers, and families to support the student throughout the school day.

Registered Part Time Nurse for Specialized Student Support

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Job Details

Job ID: 5958127
Application Deadline: Oct 27, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Nurse – 1:1 Student Support for a student with significant special needs
Hours 6:10 am - 2:20 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Position Summary:
Middletown Public Schools is seeking a compassionate and skilled Nurse to provide 1:1 nursing support for a student with disabilities and significant medical needs. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the student’s health, safety, and access to education within the school environment and requires local bus travel to and from school. The nurse will work collaboratively with school staff, related service providers, and families to support the student throughout the school day.

Position Type: Part-time
Job Categories:

Special Education > Excessive Needs/Severe/Profound Disabilities

Student Services > School Nurse

Job Requirements

• Key Responsibilities:
  Provide direct nursing care to a student with complex medical and/or physical needs in accordance with physician orders, nursing care plans, and the student’s Individual Education Plan
  Monitor the student’s health status and respond appropriately to medical needs during the school day, as well as positioning
  Administer medications and medical treatments as prescribed
  Support safe participation in academic, social, and school-based activities
  Maintain accurate documentation related to medical care and compliance requirements
  Collaborate with special education administration, special education staff, administrators, therapists, and families to ensure continuity of care
  Follow all district policies, state regulations, and professional nursing standards
  Maintain student confidentiality at all times
  Qualifications:
  Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Rhode Island as well as pass a background/ CORI check within Rhode Island and Massachusetts
  Experience working with children with disabilities and/or complex medical needs preferred
  Knowledge of special education systems, IEPs, and school-based nursing practices preferred
  Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
  Ability to remain calm, flexible, and responsive in a dynamic school environment
  Work Environment:
  School-based setting
  Involve physical demands such as lifting, transferring, or positioning students, as well as toileting
  Compensation:
  Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Leslie Brow , Director of Student Services
• Oliphant School
• 26 Oliphant Lane
• Middletown, Rhode Island 02842
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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