A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
mid-August Westminster School, one of the leading independent boarding schools in the country, is a diverse, close-knit community of approximately 190 employees and 430 male and female students (seventy-five percent boarding, twenty-five percent day students) set on a 200-acre campus in Simsbury, Connecticut. Since its founding in 1888, Westminster School has been committed to the core values of community, character, balance, and involvement. Our motto describes our community - "virtute et numine" - by Grit & Grace. General Summary The Westminster School Health Center is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to fill a variety of open schedules for the 2026-2027 academic year. Our health center is a CT state-licensed infirmary open Monday-Saturday during the academic year (September through May). All nurses report directly to the Clinical Director of the Health Center. Available Schedules On-Call - be available by phone every Friday from 11pm-7am as well as weekends (on a rotational basis) from 1pm Saturday through 7am Monday; responsible for phone triage and potential overnight stay for patient care. Part Time - work onsite in our health center every Wednesday and Thursday from 7pm-11pm; participate in on-call weekend rotation (1pm Saturday through 7am Monday); responsible for phone triage and potential overnight stay for patient care. Per Diem - cover open onsite and on-call shifts as needed. Daytime availability a plus. Job Qualifications CT Licensure required with at least 1-2 years of experience. Experience in pediatrics/adolescence preferred. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite. Experience with August Schools a plus. Overall comfort with technology required. Strong assessment and critical thinking skills required. Ability to respond to high-stress situations in a calm and efficient manner. Excellent interpersonal skills, including sensitivity to and experience working with people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be extremely reliable and flexible. Must be First Aid/AED/CPR certified. Current driver's license with clean driving record required. Ideal candidate resides within a 30-minute drive to campus to accommodate on-call hours. To Apply All positions are non-exempt and offer competitive pay; these roles are not benefits-eligible. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to the Director of Human Resources, Pamela Daly, at pdaly@westminster-school.org. Please indicate the schedule(s) for which you are applying. Westminster School is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from candidates of color. Westminster School reaffirms its long-standing nondiscriminatory policy and employs individuals of any race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available at Westminster. Westminster does not discriminate in its hiring, educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.
