Summer Portals - Per Diem Registered Nurse

Hotchkiss Brand; Lakeville (CT); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 72 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

CT Paid Sick Leave

Complimentary meals during shifts

Athletic facilities access

Lakefront and trails access

Résumé du poste

The Hotchkiss School Health Center in Lakeville, CT is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse for the Summer Portals program. The RN will assess and treat health disorders among students, provide education on health maintenance, and refer to appropriate resources as needed.

The role requires independent judgment, professional demeanor, and strong communication with parents and staff. Shifts run Monday through Friday with additional on-call hours; pay range is $38.00 to $52.00 per hour, with an

Qualifications

• Valid, current Registered Nurse license in CT.
• Current certification in CPR and AED.
• Possess a high level of personal and professional integrity.
• Effective communication with strong interpersonal skills.
• Maintain proper record-keeping and care plan management.
• Knowledge of adolescent health issues and nursing assessment.
• Ability to exercise excellent judgment and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide primary health care and nursing intervention based on standing medical orders and clinical protocol.
• Render routine and acute care per Nurse Practice Act and universal precautions.
• Administer medications with parental permission and doctor's order; ensure documentation.
• Perform routine and emergency first aid.
• Maintain accurate student health records and monitor symptoms.
• Assess health needs and refer to school resources/community agencies as needed.
• Collect information for state reports.
• Communicate with parents and staff with diplomacy and discretion.
• Follow infection control protocols and PPE usage.
• Collaborate with Health Center staff on care plans.
• Remain available within 1 hour for paid on-call hours.
• Attend in-service trainings and meetings.
• Additional duties as needed.

Connaissances

RN license

CPR/AED

Integrity

Communication

Record-keeping

Adolescent health

Judgment

Organization

Description du poste

Job Category: Health Center

Requisition Number: SUMME001516

• Posted : October 19, 2026
• Part-Time
• Rate : $0 USD per hour

Locations

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The Hotchkiss School
Lakeville, CT 06039, USA

Description

Department: Hotchkiss School Health Center

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Summer Portals Supervising Nurse

Schedule: June 28, 2026 – July 24, 2026 – Variable Scheduling Available

Shifts: Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sunday: 9 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Additional On-Call Hours Available

Travel: Rare

Pay Range: $38.00/hour - $52.00/hour

On-call rate: $6.00/hour

Position Summary:

The Registered Nurse identifies and treats health disorders among Summer Portals students and provides education and guidance in the maintenance of good health and disease prevention. The employee’s duty of care includes evaluating, monitoring, and recording the physical conditions of students and referring them to appropriate resources as needed. Decisions made by this employee require discretionary judgment and analysis. The work of this employee requires independent decision-making, a professional and friendly attitude, and effective communication.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide appropriate primary health care and nursing intervention based on standing medical orders and through a clinical protocol, including assessment, care, referral, and support.
• Render routine and acute care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and follow guidelines of universal precautions in all care rendered.
• Administer medication to appropriate students, after obtaining parental permission and a doctor's order for prescription medication and ensure proper documentation of same, monitoring students for side effects and reactions.
• Perform routine and emergency first aid for illnesses and injuries.
• Maintain accurate and complete student health records, monitoring, reporting, and recording symptoms or changes in patient condition while adhering to precise documentation protocols.
• Perform assessment and treatment of the health needs of the student body as presented to the health center.
• Make referrals to school resources and/or community agencies as necessary.
• Collect information for State reports.
• Communicate with parents, and Summer Portals faculty/administration exhibiting skill in diplomacy, tact, discretion, and sensitivity.
• Protect the confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties.
• Follow established protocols for the management of infectious disease, including the use of appropriate PPE, hygiene, disinfection, and management of medical waste.
• Work collaboratively with other Health Center staff, assessing, implementing, and planning patient nursing care plans.
• Remain reachable and available to report to the Health Center within 1 hour if scheduled for paid on-call hours. During on-call hours, the nurse must remain free from impairment due to alcohol or other performance-impairing substances.
• Attend in-service training sessions and meetings as needed or requested.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as needed and assigned.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Valid, current Registered Nurse license in the State of Connecticut.
• Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED from a recognized provider.
• Possess a high level of personal and professional integrity.
• Possess the ability to effectively communicate with strong interpersonal skills.
• Possess the ability to maintain proper record-keeping and care plan management.
• Possess knowledge of current health issues and nursing assessment skills as they relate to adolescent children, both physical and emotional.
• Must be able to exercise excellent judgment, maintain confidentiality, and possess strong organizational skills;
• Possess strong ability to prioritize, effectively managing diverse tasks in a self-directed manner, sometimes in a stressful environment.
• Superior organizational skills.

Physical Conditions to Perform Essential Functions:

• Bending, stooping, reaching, lifting, standing, carrying.
• Work with students who may have infectious diseases, including but not limited to COVID-19.
• Regular contact with Portal administrators and Resident teaching fellows when necessary, as well as with other medical professionals.
• Duties are generally performed in the School Health Center and may extend to other areas of the School’s campus;

Additional Information:

Compensation & How We Determine Your Pay

Pay Range: $38.00/hour - $52.00/hour

On-call rate: $6.00/hour

The prospective Registered Nurse’s level of education and relevant years of professional work experience determine their placement, or “step,” within the Registered Nurse compensation schedule at the time of hire.

Offerings for Non-benefit Eligible (Per Diem)

CT Paid Sick Leave accrued based on hours worked, ability to contribute to the 403(b) Plan through Universal Availability.

Community Life:

Work alongside engaged colleagues, share complimentary meals together in the dining hall during your shift, and take advantage of our athletic facilities, golf course, lakefront, trails, Fairfield Farm and vibrant calendar of arts and athletic events.

*The summary above provides an overview of the benefits and perks available at Hotchkiss. Specific health, retirement, and professional development programs are subject to eligibility criteria, waiting periods, application and approval processes and program limits. Full terms are defined in official plan documents and posted policies.

The essential functions and basic skills have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This position description is subject to change at any time.

The Hotchkiss School is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to basing judgments concerning the employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities. The School is firmly committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and applicants in all phases of the employment process (including recruitment, hiring, assignment, terms and conditions of employment, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline and termination).

In accordance with applicable law, the School does not discriminate against any individual based on age, ancestry, color, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, past or present history of mental disability, national origin, physical disability, race, religious creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

For further information, contact:

Dean of Summer Programs

Director, Center for Global Understanding & Independent Thinking

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.