Registered nurse (rn or lpn) - kenowa hills schools

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide individualized nursing care for two medically complex students during their morning transportation from home to school.

Follow each student's established care plan, medical protocols, and emergency procedures.

Monitor students for changes in condition and respond promptly and appropriately to medical concerns or emergencies.

Safely manage student-specific medical equipment, interventions, and care needs while on the school bus.

Exercise sound clinical judgment and make appropriate nursing decisions in a transportation setting.

Communicate effectively with families, school staff, transportation personnel, and the HealthBar clinical team.

Maintain accurate documentation, patient confidentiality, and professional boundaries.

Help create a safe, supportive, and reassuring transportation experience for each student.

What Makes You a Great Fit

You are a nurse who is attentive, adaptable, and comfortable taking ownership of patient care. You understand the importance of recognizing subtle changes in a student's condition and responding calmly when medical needs arise.

You are also someone who enjoys working with children and can balance clinical responsibility with warmth, patience, and compassion.

The ideal candidate is:

• Comfortable caring for students with complex medical and developmental needs.
• Confident working independently and making appropriate nursing decisions.
• Able to recognize changes in a student's condition and respond calmly in urgent situations.
• Familiar with, or willing to learn, student-specific medical equipment, care plans, and emergency interventions.
• Comfortable providing care in the unique environment of a school bus, including when the vehicle is stopped or in transit, as appropriate to safety protocols.
• Professional, safety-focused, and attentive to detail.
• An effective communicator who can collaborate with families, school staff, transportation personnel, and the nursing team.

Qualifications

We’d love to welcome everyone — but to practice safely and legally, we do need:

• Active, unrestricted Michigan RN license or active, unrestricted Michigan LPN license
• BLS certification (AHA or Red Cross) within 90 days of employment
• Experience working with or caring for children preferred
• Comfort caring for students with diabetes, asthma, allergies, seizures, and other chronic health conditions
• Background check and fingerprinting will be required for this role
• Experience in school nursing, pediatric nursing, medically complex care, or emergency response is beneficial.