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Certified School Nurse (Registered Nurse)

Pillar Care Continuum·East Hanover, New Jersey

$76,000 - $83,000/yr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·
Posted 3 months ago
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About the role

The Certified School Nurse provides direct medical care to students with disabilities and staff in accordance with state regulations and school policies. Responsibilities include administering medication, maintaining health records, participating in IEP meetings, and performing clinical screenings.

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Position: Certified School Nurse (Registered Nurse)

Location: Pillar High School (Livingston NJ)

Shift

  • Mon
  • Fri (8:15am - 3:15pm) 12 months with paid recess

About pillar care continuum

Pillar Care Continuum is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities and other special needs by supporting personal growth, independence and participation in the community. Founded in 1953 to meet the needs of children with cerebral palsy and their families, Pillar Care has steadily grown and now delivers life-affirming services to infants, children, adults and their families throughout northern New Jersey through 27 program locations. Pillar Care provides specialized programs to meet a wide range of educational, therapeutic, and social needs of people with various disabilities. The agency serves over 1,650 families each year and employs 700 full- and part-time employees.

About the opportunity

Provide direct nursing care for students with disabilities and staff as needed. The students we serve have a variety of medical needs that require the support of a compassionate nurse. In this role you will be part of a small team of nurses, therapists and teachers that ensure our students the best medical attention and educational services.

  • Key Responsibilities
  • Provides nursing care to students and staff in accordance with New Jersey statutes, regulations and Department of Education (DOE) guidelines, and PILLAR CARE CONTINUUM policies and procedures
  • Administers medication to students according to prescription and performs related administrative responsibilities
  • Determines need to refer students' home because of illness or to hospitals, clinics, or physicians
  • Obtains required health information for each student (physicals, height and weight) annually and ensures that all student immunizations are up to date
  • May participate in intake screening of students to assist in determination school's ability to meet student's medical needs
  • May participate in IEP meeting to discuss health care planning needs
  • Assists in organizing medical clinics and various screening activities; participates in clinics as required
  • May serve as interface between school and medical professionals
  • May conducts and participate in in-service staff training on health-related issues
  • Administration of tube feedings and care of G-Tube site
  • Performs other functions as directed by supervisor

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Knowledge and demonstrated competence in the practice and principles of nursing
  • Understanding of statutes, rules and regulations governing the practice of nursing in a school setting
  • Understanding of child development and developmental disabilities
  • The ability to exercise good judgement and convey health information to others in a clear, concise and logically
  • Maintains respect and confidentiality
  • Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain proper working relationships with students, parents, co-workers and staff
  • Ability to perform physical activities such as lifting, carrying and moving children with disabilities while maintaining a safe environment
  • Professional demeanor and adherence to ethical standards, personnel policies, procedures and universal health precautions
  • The ability to display flexibility in work assignments and overall professionalism

Qualifications

  • RN License required; graduate of an accredited nursing program licensed in the State of New Jersey
  • Minimum of 1 years' experience in a school, pediatric or group home setting
  • Certified School Nurse License required

Compensation and benefits

Salary: $ 80,000-$95,000 annually

Pillar Care takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s work

experience and qualification as well as the scope of the role,

complexity and external market and internal market value when

determining salary level.

Benefits

Competitive Insurance Benefits: (Medical, Dental, Vision, EAP, Life Insurance)

Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account: Paid Holidays; Generous PTO

401K with Employer Matching up to 4%

Educational Assistance Program

This job description is a brief listing of the functions and requirements of the position named above. It is not intended to serve as a contract for employment nor to list in specific detail every aspect of the job nor to limit the performance of those duties. Other tasks may be assigned as deemed necessary by agency administration.

Every Pillar Care employee is responsible for the implementation of the Exposure Control Plan (ECP). As specified in our exposure control plan this position is classified as: Category 2

Category 2

Employees who perform tasks that involve no exposure to blood ·or body fluids but may perform unplanned procedures usually performed by Category I employees.

Mon - Fri 8

15am - 3:15pm

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid RN license in New Jersey and a Certified School Nurse license. A minimum of one year of experience in a school, pediatric, or group home setting is required.

  • professional certificate
  • Communication
  • Confidentiality
  • Documentation
  • Medication administration
  • Emergency response
  • Patient advocacy
  • Nursing care
  • Staff training
  • IEP participation
  • Health assessment
  • Immunization tracking
  • Tube feeding
  • Pediatric nursing
  • Developmental disability support
  • G-Tube care

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$76,000 - $83,000/yr
Locations
East Hanover, New Jersey; Livingston, New Jersey
Posted
Apr 3, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

Pillar Care Continuum

Pillar Care Continuum provides lifelong support for people with disabilities. Please visit our website http://www.pillarnj.org for the full range of services we provide. Formerly Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey.

Salary listed on 8 jobs
IndustryNon-profit Organizations
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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New Jersey school support roles stay competitive

In New Jersey, school support staff roles can draw steady interest because districts need dependable staff who can support student services and daily operations. These openings are often competitive when they require recent experience, strong communication, and credentials that fit the setting; here, the listed MSN, valid State RN License, and 3 years of recent RN experience make the profile more selective. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm the district’s exact licensure and experience expectations before applying.

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