Nurse Jobs in Garwood, NJ

A School Nurse plays a vital role in the school administration industry by promoting health education among students and managing health conditions within the school environment. This includes conducting health screenings, offering health counseling, administering medications to students, and managing emergency situations. They also play an integral role in creating and implementing school health policies, including those related to nutrition and physical activity, substance abuse, and infectious diseases. Additionally, school nurses are responsible for handling health records of students and ensuring that any health information is accurately documented and kept confidential.

Important skills for a School Nurse include strong communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently, decision-making skills, patience, and empathy. They should also have a comprehensive knowledge of child health and development, school health services, public health systems, and community health resources. To become a school nurse, one typically needs to be a Registered Nurse (RN) and may also need to obtain a certification in school nursing. Some roles a person may have before becoming a School Nurse might include working as a Staff Nurse in a pediatric setting, a Public Health Nurse, or a Pediatric Nurse in a hospital.

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Registered Nurse School Setting - Edison, NJ

  • Edison, NJ (9 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Edison, NJ (9 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Qualifications: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey Previous experience in a school setting is preferred Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to manage medical emergencies...

School Nurse - 3115

  • Passaic, NJ (17 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Passaic, NJ (17 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Direct and supervise the health services activities of any school staff to whom the certified school nurse has delegated a nursing task....

Lead School Nurse

  • Englewood, NJ (24 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Englewood, NJ (24 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

is seeking a part-time, lead school nurse to work in East Bergen County non-public schools....

School Nurse - Full Time (Tenure Track) (2025-2026 School Year) - Anticipated

  • Scotch Plains, NJ (2 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • Scotch Plains, NJ (2 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

School Nurse - Full Time (Tenure Track) (2025-2026 School Year) - Anticipated JobID: 3110 Position Type: Student Support Services/School Nurse Date Posted: 5/21/2025 Location: Nettingham Middle School...

Certified School Nurse (CSN)

  • Hawthorne, NJ (23 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • Hawthorne, NJ (23 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 5 days ago

Certified School Nurse (CSN) Hawthorne NJHorizon Healthcare Staffing is currently searching for dedicated Certified School Nurses (CSN) to work in Passaic County!...

Substitute School Nurse

  • Holmdel, NJ (20 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • Holmdel, NJ (20 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 5 days ago

Position Type: Substitute/Substitute Nurse Date Posted: 9/16/2024 Location: District Date Available: 2024/2025 School Year Closing Date: 06/27/2025    Attachment(s): School Nurse.pdf...

School Nurse

  • New Brunswick, NJ (12 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • New Brunswick, NJ (12 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 5 days ago

School Nurse JobID: 12922 Position Type: Student Support Services/School Nurse Date Posted: 5/20/2025 Location: New Brunswick P-TECH Date Available: 2025-2026 Closing Date: Until Filled   Additional...

Summer School Nurse

  • Jersey City, NJ (13 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ (13 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

Apply online at: TotalHealthcareStaffing.comJob Title: Summer School Nurse (RN or LPN)Location: Various School Districts - New JerseySchedule: Temporary / Summer Session (June - August)Hours: Monday-Friday...

On call School Nurse

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

Are you interested in working as an on-call, school nurse with students in public, private, parochial, elementary, and high schools? We have openings at schools in all 5 boroughs....

Registered School Nurse

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

Are you interested in working as a school nurse with students in public, private, parochial, elementary, and high schools? We have openings at schools in all 5 boroughs....

School Nurse

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

Are you interested in working as a school nurse with students in public, private, parochial, elementary, and high schools? We have openings at schools in all 5 boroughs....

School Nurse

  • Newark, NJ (9 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 8 days ago
  • Newark, NJ (9 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 8 days ago

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School in Newark is seeking a Full-Time School Nurse for SY 25 - 26!...

School Nurse

  • Mendham, NJ (17 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 9 days ago
  • Mendham, NJ (17 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 9 days ago

Year School Nurse Full-Time/Tenure Track School Nurse Certification Required Employment Subject to Valid Criminal History Check EOE/AA...

School Nurse - Bilingual 25-26 (NBOE)

  • Newark, NJ (9 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 10 days ago
  • Newark, NJ (9 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 10 days ago

The certified school nurse may actively participate in the health and in-service educational instruction for students and their parents....

School Nurse - Early Childhood 25-26 (NBOE)

  • Newark, NJ (9 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 10 days ago
  • Newark, NJ (9 miles from Garwood, NJ)
  • 10 days ago

The certified school nurse may actively participate in the health and in-service educational instruction for students and their parents....

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Salary for Nurse Jobs in Garwood, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Nurses in Garwood, NJ offer the following education background
Master's Degree
39.3%
Bachelor's Degree
28.7%
Associate's Degree
11.6%
Doctorate Degree
10.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
6.2%
High School or GED
3.1%
Some College
0.7%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Nurses in Garwood, NJ
1-2 years
34.5%
None
19.4%
Less than 1 year
18.4%
4-6 years
13.4%
6-8 years
12.9%
2-4 years
1.4%