School Nurse Teacher - Austin T. Levy School

The Burrillville School Department is seeking a School Nurse/Teacher for Austin T. Levy School, with a start date of December 1, 2026. This position provides population-based health services to school children in public and non-public schools within the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency care for serious health situations including major injuries, severe burns, unconsciousness, active severe bleeding, significant shortness of breath, severe pain, sudden loss of function, and anaphylaxis
• Implement school health policies and procedures according to the Burrillville School Department Health Services Manual
• Implement physician orders, including medication administration
• Distribute and support staff implementation of district guidelines for common issues and injuries
• Coordinate response and reporting for health emergencies, including immunization-related situations
• Conduct health screenings such as vision, hearing, dental, and scoliosis, and contact parents with referrals as needed
• Arrange state-required immunizations for students without a health care provider
• Maintain medical recordkeeping systems in compliance with state regulations
• Provide direct classroom health instruction according to the Burrillville School Department Health Curriculum
• Provide staff training on topics such as blood-borne pathogens and HIV
• Train and supervise support staff assistants
• Provide additional services as requested by administration

Required Qualifications

• Current certification as a School Nurse/Teacher from the Rhode Island State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• Active Rhode Island registered nurse (RN) license
• Training and experience qualified to provide school health services
• Ability to supervise staff implementation of First Aid and CPR
• Knowledge of all state and local laws, regulations, and protocols affecting schools