Nurse Jobs in Plainfield, 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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Substitute School Nurse

  • Old Bridge, NJ (16 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Old Bridge, NJ (16 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 15 hours ago

Substitutes Nurses are essential in ensuring students continue to learn and grow every day. A Substitute School Nurse may also be referred to as Registered Nurse (RN)....

Registered Nurse (School Nurse)

  • Clifton, NJ (23 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Clifton, NJ (23 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

The School Nurse plays an important role in providing a safe and healthy learning environment for students....

Long-Term Substitute School Nurse

  • East Orange, NJ (15 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • East Orange, NJ (15 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Preferred: Prior experience as a school nurse or pediatric nurse. Knowledge of school health policies and procedures. Position Details Daily Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m....

School Nurse (ALL 5 BOROUGHS)

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

experience) DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY - CONTACT US TODAY Requirements: Minimum 2 years of paid RN experience required Must be comfortable with: Asthma and allergy care Diabetes management G-tube...

Registered School Nurse

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 3 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....

Registered School Nurse - public, private, parochial, elementary & high school!

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 4 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....

Subsitute School Nurse

  • Cranbury, NJ (21 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • Cranbury, NJ (21 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

Job Order Number: DE9938313 Job Title: Subsitute School Nurse Company: Industrial Staffing Services Inc dba Equiliem Location: Cranbury, NJ Salary: Education: Less Than High School Experience: None...

Registered Nurse School Setting in South River, NJ

  • South River, NJ (12 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 8 days ago
  • South River, NJ (12 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 8 days ago

A registered nurse with expertise in school nursing is needed to support elementary students in South River, NJ....

Early Childhood and Lower School Nurse

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 8 days ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 8 days ago

The Early Childhood/Lower School Nurse must have knowledge of school health programs and requirements such as immunization, medication administration, documentation, and protection of confidentiality...

Anticipated Opening: School Nurse

  • Morristown, NJ (11 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 9 days ago
  • Morristown, NJ (11 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 9 days ago

Anticipated Opening: School Nurse JobID: 2534 Position Type: Student Support Services/School Nurse Date Posted: 8/14/2025 Location: Frelinghuysen Middle School Date Available: 8/27/25 Closing Date:...

School Nurse Leave Replacement

  • Metuchen, NJ (6 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 9 days ago
  • Metuchen, NJ (6 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 9 days ago

Position Type: Student Support Services/School Nurse Date Posted: 8/14/2025 Location: Moss Elementary School   Additional Information: Show/Hide Moss Elementary School Nurse Leave Replacement...

School Nurse

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 11 days ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 11 days ago

About You An Avenues New York School Nurse must bring all or most of the following: Registered Nurse- Licensed in NYS BSN degree CPR certification Ability to build powerful rapport with students, families...

School Nurse

  • Belleville, NJ (18 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 12 days ago
  • Belleville, NJ (18 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 12 days ago

School Nurse JobID: 3259 Position Type: Student Support Services Date Posted: 8/12/2025 Location: Various Schools Closing Date: 09/12/2025...

RN School Nurse - (Staten Island, NYC)

  • New York City, NY (23 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 13 days ago
  • New York City, NY (23 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 13 days ago

Look no further: Ro Health is hiring for a qualified nurse to work with schools throughout New York State!...

School Nurse, Kohler

  • Mountainside, NJ (5 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 13 days ago
  • Mountainside, NJ (5 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 13 days ago

Responsibilities Essential Responsibilities: 1.The Kohler School nurse will operate within personal license constraints in strict accordance with approved American Nurses Association Standards of School...

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Salary for Nurse Jobs in Plainfield, NJ

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Nurses in Plainfield, NJ offer the following education background
Master's Degree
39.3%
Bachelor's Degree
28.6%
Associate's Degree
11.6%
Doctorate Degree
10.2%
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 Plainfield, 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%

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