School Nurse

Brookfield Public Schools; Candlewood Orchards (CT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookfield Public Schools is seeking an excellent School Nurse for Candlewood Lake Elementary School. The role includes providing medical care to students and staff, coordinating health services, and promoting health education within the school community.

Candidates must hold an active Connecticut RN license and have at least 1 year of current experience. The starting salary is $42.64 per hour, with a strong emphasis on safety and collaboration with school administration.

Qualifications

• Experience in school nursing and in First aid, sports injuries, and minor trauma.

Responsibilities

• Provi[d]e medical care to pupils, staff and visitors on site.
• Promote health education throughout the school community.
• Perform health screenings, coordinate referrals, and manage chronic health problems.

Skills

School nursing

First aid

Crisis intervention

Health education

Education

RN license (CT)

Job description

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ School Nurse
  
• Date Posted:
  10/19/2026
  
• Location:
  Candlewood Lake Elementary School
  
• Date Available:
  11/16/2026
  

Brookfield Public Schools is looking for an excellent School Nurse for Candlewood Lake Elementary School

Location: Candlewood Lake Elementary School - Brookfield Public Schools
Position Type:School Nurse - Nurses Union
General Tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Experience in school nursing and in First aid, Sports injuries, and Minor trauma.
• Providemedical care to pupils, members of staff and to visitors while on site.
• Promotehealth education throughout the School community.
• Performhealth screenings, coordinatereferrals, maintainchildren with chronic health problems, and actas a first responder to emergencies.
• Skillin concussion protocol, crisis intervention for acute illnesses and emotional disturbances.
• Participatein revision of school health policies and procedures, and implementation ofthe school medication policy.
• Educatefaculty in blood borne illnesses, seizure precautions, and epi-pen administration.
• Teach First Aid and Safety to faculty and students.
• Managedifficult medical emergencies involving student injury and provide immediate first aid.
• Workclosely with the Medical Advisor, Administration, School Counselors and School Social Worker

Starting Salary - $42.64/ hour
Candidate must hold acurrent RN Licensefrom the State of Connecticut and at least 1 year of current experience to be considered for this position.

Brookfield Public Schools is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other protected status. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and strive to reflect the diverse communities we serve.