RN - Classroom Nurse-Hartford

Oak Hill; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Hill School in Hartford seeks a Registered Nurse to manage medical procedures, treatments, and medications for students. The RN will support health services, foster student independence, and liaise with home, school, and community health agencies to enhance overall wellbeing.

The role emphasizes collaboration, adherence to school policies, and professional growth within Oak Hill’s inclusive environment. Must hold an RN license and be dedicated to student health and dignity.

Qualifications

• RN license required; experience with school-based health services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements all medical procedures, treatments, or medications for Oak Hill School students.
• Supports the health care plans to engage student learners and align with IEPs.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, families and health providers to develop individualized health care plans.
• Identifies expected outcomes for each student’s health care plan and ensures execution by staff.
• Promotes a professional learning environment and positive school climate to support student health.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Job description

Posted Friday, August 21, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Oak Hill is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Registered Nurse (RN) to assist in maintaining and improving the health and wellbeing of individuals by monitoring health status and providing appropriate treatments to individuals with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to enable their highest quality of life in terms of their physical, emotional, and mental health while adhering to Oak Hill’s policies and procedures. This person will inspire others and make a life changing impact while achieving professional growth and personal fulfillment. Oak Hill sets the standard, partnering with people with disabilities, to provide services and solutions promoting independence, education, health, and dignity. This role will help expand Oak Hill’s ability to identify and address diverse needs within the community. Along with the individuals we serve, Oak Hill is committed empoweringour staff. When you join our team as an RN, our team will support you to reach your career goals. We offer professional development, tuition reimbursement, and career pathways that allow you to develop your career while an Oak Hill employee.

Location

Oak Hill School – Hartford Primary

Requirements

Registered Nurse

Date Posted

08/21/2026

Deadline

N/A

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Education implements all medical procedures, treatments, or medications for Oak Hill School students. Additionally, in keeping with Oak Hill School mission, the RN supports all Oak Hill School educational services, assists in building students’ self-advocacy, independence, and reinforce students’ dignity and quality of life. The Registered Nurse initiates contact with and acts as a liaison between the home, school, community health agencies and the private medical sector to enhance the health and wellness of the school community.

Responsibilities

• Promotes student/adult learner engagement, independence and interdependence in learning and facilitate a positive learning community by promoting positive learning environment that is respectful and equitable.


• Promotes developmentally appropriate standards of behavior that supports a productive learning environment.


• Maximizes service delivery by effectively managing routines and transitions.


• Adheres to American Nurses Association (ANA) and National Association School Nurses (NASN) codes of ethics, as well as school district policies, educational laws, and health care laws to guide decision making in his or her practice.


• Designs health care plans that support student academics, social/behavioral, therapeutic, crisis or consultative plans to engage student/adult learners in rigorous and relevant learning and to promote their curiosity about the world at large:


• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to student’s healthcare; includes all the essential components of the health care plan such as an emergency health care plan, routine interventions, transportation plans, off site plans and medication plans.


• Uses current health care standards, trends, alternative or complimentary strategies and evidence-based information to develop health care plans in a timely manner.


• Collaborates with the inter-disciplinary team, family members and other health care providers to develop individualized health care plans.


• Identifies expected outcomes for student’s individualized plan.


• Works with school personnel to integrate the health care plan as aligned with student’s IEP.


• Provides and supports school personnel in carrying out the specific aspects of student’s established health care plan; oversees the delivery and supervises the delegation of student specific nursing procedures to school personnel.


• Maximizes support for learning by developing and demonstrating professionalism, collaboration, and leadership:


• Engages in continuous professional learning to enhance service delivery and improve student learning.


• Collaborates to develop and sustain a professional learning environment to support student learning.


• Works with colleagues, students, and families to develop and sustain a positive school climate that supports student learning.

We support equality for and advancement of all people, based on their qualifications and actions alone, without regard to color, gender, age, religion, national origin or disability.

Our company is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to [e-mail] . We will make every effort to accommodate your needs in accordance with applicable laws and our commitment to accessibility and inclusion.