ESY School Nurse Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: ESY School Nurse Teacher
Location: District

Class Title: Part Time - Non-Union
Effective Date: 07/06/2026

Salary Range: Per Diem
FTE: 0.4

Please Note:

This is an anticipated Extended School Year (ESY) School Nurse Teacher position dependent on grant funding.

General Statement: Provide support to the educational process with specific focus on meeting the diverse individual health and wellness needs of students within the district.

Schedule:

Elementary
    • Dates: July 6 - July 30
    • Time: 8-12
    • Days: Monday through Thursday
    • Location: Dunn's Corners Schooly

Secondary
    • Dates: July 6 - July 30
    • Time: 8am-12pm
    • Days: Monday through Thursday
    • Location: Westerly Middle School

Responsibilities:
  • Act as a liaison between children, families and health care resources for the purpose of accessing and coordinating necessary health care agencies/programs.
  • Complying with the laws relating to student health by administering first aid, medication, specialized medical treatment, vision, dental and/or back/scoliosis screenings, etc. for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.
  • Provide health services in a school setting; state laws regarding sexually transmitted diseases; health standards and hazards; and stages of child development.
  • Assess situations involving students' safety, abuse (physical, sexual, drug) and other health related issues for the purpose of identifying problems, referring for proper treatment and complying with legal requirements.
  • Collaborates with parents, students, health care providers, and/or other agencies for the purpose of promoting needed treatment, securing information and complying with legal requirements.
  • Reports students with contagious diseases to local public health authorities for the purpose of minimizing infection and complying with the law.
  • Apply pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; applying assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications.
  • Performs any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
  • Experience:
    • Job related experience (including the delivery of a health curriculum) within a school setting is preferred.

  • Education:
    • Associates Degree required.

  • Certification & Licensing:
    • First Aid/CPR Certificate
    • Current Rhode Island RN License