What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Nurse (Part-Time) position at Trinity-Pawling School?
We call ourselves the Pride:
Founded in 1907, Trinity-Pawling School is an all-boys college preparatory school located in Pawling, New York (60 miles north of NYC). We’re proud of each other and the goals we are working toward, independently and collectively. Our students are from all across the nation and the world. We are a community that values and inspires leaders, friends, athletes, and global citizens.
From our working farm to our maker spaces, our mountain bike trails to our pond house classroom, our students embrace the natural world and learn from experience. Trinity-Pawling is a member of the Founder’s League, nationally recognized as one of the most competitive and respected leagues in the country.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to join our Health & Wellness Center for the 2025–2026 academic year. This position is approximately 20–25 hours per week, covering 3–4 afternoon/evening shifts per week (ending at 7:00 p.m.). The schedule follows the academic calendar and aligns with when students are on campus.
Your Impact on Our School Community
As a vital member of our Health & Wellness team, you will protect and promote student health, enhance academic success, and help build a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment. You will provide care coordination, advocate for student-centered wellness, and collaborate across departments to ensure our systems promote the highest standards of student health and safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality care: Evaluate and assess students’ health needs, refer them to appropriate resources, and provide nursing care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and professional guidelines.
- Administer medication: Dispense daily and prescribed psychotropic medications in compliance with physicians’ orders. Ensure proper documentation and collaborate with parents, dorm parents, and administrators.
- Monitor and document health concerns: Track and communicate student health issues (e.g., allergies, injuries, activity restrictions), administer concussion baseline and post-injury testing, and use the SOAP method for documentation.
- Maintain health records: Collect and audit student health forms (physicals, immunization records, etc.) to ensure compliance with state regulations, including NYSIIS and Department of Health (DOH) requirements.
- Ensure student privacy: Uphold confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and other privacy standards, securing student health records and maintaining professional discretion.
- Identify and report concerns: Recognize and document signs of possible abuse or neglect. Communicate appropriately with school leadership, parents, and external partners when concerns arise.
- Support health and safety compliance: Follow DOH and OSHA guidelines, maintain health center protocols, and manage medical supply inventory.
- Foster student well-being: Serve as a supportive, compassionate role model, encourage student autonomy, and reinforce clear boundaries within a residential educational setting.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Skills Required:
Current RN license in New York State, CPR Certification, Knowledge of pediatric/adolescent health, nursing best practices, infection control, and health promotion, Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, Ability to use relevant computer applications and student health information systems (spreadsheets, email, databases, etc.)
Preferred:
Prior experience working as a school nurse or in a similar educational or residential setting
Additional Expectations: Able to build strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues, Comfortable being on-call and working occasional weekends as needed, Capable of meeting physical demands, including standing for extended periods, climbing stairs, and lifting up to 50 pounds
Note: All offers of employment are contingent upon the finalist successfully passing a and fingerprint background check. The hourly rate for this position is $35-40/hour. This hourly rate represents our good-faith estimate for this position. We consider additional factors such as education, experience, skills as well as the needs of the School at the time of the offer. All job offers are contingent upon the candidate's successful completion of a background & fingerprint check, reference check and pre-employment screening as applicable.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week
Work Location: In person
Salary : $35 - $40