Registered Nurse
Wilmington, Delaware
RN
Posted Sep 9 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Delaware is $37/hr, across 43 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Job Title: Registered Nurse {(Substitute School Nurse (Per-Diem)} Location : Wilmington, DE (New Castle County, DE, Kent County, DE)
Schedule
Monday–Friday | School-Day Hours
Per Diem Pay: $40-45/hr
We are looking for Substitute School Nurse (Per-Diem) for one of our schools in Wilmington, Delaware (New Castle County, DE, Kent County, DE).
As a School Nurse, you will play an essential role in promoting student health and well-being. You'll provide direct nursing care, manage student health concerns, administer medications, and collaborate with families, healthcare providers, and school staff to help students remain healthy and successful in the classroom.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license meeting the State of Delaware School Nurse requirements.
- Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience required.
- Pediatric or School Nursing experience is preferred but not required.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic proficiency with electronic documentation and Microsoft Office applications.
- Hospital, pediatric, and clinical nurses looking to transition into school nursing are encouraged to apply. Previous school nursing experience is not required.
Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Education
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience
- clinical nursing : 2 years (Required)
License/
Certification
- Active RN license from State of Delaware School (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license meeting the State of Delaware School Nurse requirements.
- Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience required.
- Pediatric or School Nursing experience is preferred but not required.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic proficiency with electronic documentation and Microsoft Office applications.
- Hospital, pediatric, and clinical nurses looking to transition into school nursing are encouraged to apply. Previous school nursing experience is not required.
Place
- City
- Wilmington, Delaware
- Median rent
- $1,224/mo
- Local household income
- $58,671/yr
- Metro price level
- 3% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Wilmington area index 102.6, where 100 is the national average.
Wilmington sits along the Christina River in northern Delaware, offering nurses easy access to Philadelphia while maintaining a smaller-city feel with historic districts and riverfront development.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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