School Nurse (RN)

The Stepping Stones Group

Lexington, Kentucky

Posted Sep 22

Shift and hours: Nights
Unit and setting: Psych
License: RN licenseActive RN license valid in Kentucky
Term: Per Diem

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License: Active RN license valid in Kentucky Check your license
Certification: Current BLS CPR/AED certification
Education: Graduate of an accredited ADN or BSN program
Experience: Experience working with a pediatric population
Also asks: Knowledge of nurse delegation practices and state scope-of-practice regulations
Also asks: Ability to work independently and exercise clinical judgment
Also asks: Additional skills:

Preferred

Experience: School based experience (preferred), O2 monitoring, seizure monitoring, med pass, G tubes

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The Stepping Stones Group is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for a contracted, school-based placement in Lexington, KY for the 2026-2027 school year! This is a part -time Building Nurse role supporting a local K-12 district with nursing services.

Working with The Stepping Stones Group means consistent pay, clinical backing from experienced nurses, and support from a team that understands school-based nursing - not just staffing.

Minimum requirements

Active RN license valid in Kentucky

Graduate of an accredited ADN or BSN program

Current BLS CPR/AED certification

Knowledge of nurse delegation practices and state scope-of-practice regulations

Ability to work independently and exercise clinical judgment

Experience working with a pediatric population

School based experience (preferred), O2 monitoring, seizure monitoring, med pass, G tubes

Additional

skills

VNS, trach care/suctioning, vent, diabetic management, EpiPen, Diastat, J tube, catheterizations

What you'll do

Provide first aid and manage everyday illnesses (headaches, stomachaches, injuries)

Monitor students with chronic conditions (asthma, diabetes, seizures, allergies, mental health conditions) and implement routine and PRN medications and care per orders

Verify medical orders, document medication administration, and safely administer routine and PRN medications

Act as the lead responder to medical emergencies on campus

Train staff on emergency protocols and equipment use

Develop and update IHPs (Individualized Healthcare Plans), IEPs (Individualized Education Plans), and 504 Plans related to medical conditions; participate in meetings as needed

Collaborate with parents and school staff regarding students with medical needs

Conduct or assist with health screenings (vision, hearing, growth/BMI, blood pressure)

Delegate and supervise nursing tasks in accordance with state regulations

Why you'll love working with us

At The Stepping Stones Group, we know that great outcomes for students start with supported, empowered clinicians. Here's what that looks like in practice:

Competitive

Pay & Benefits

Market-aligned W-2 compensation with comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k), and wellness stipends

Spread Pay Plan: Consistent income year-round, including school breaks and summer

Dedicated Clinical Support: Direct support from an experienced Registered Nurse for collaboration, consultation, and advocacy throughout your assignment

Professional Growth: Licensure reimbursements, complimentary CEUs, and access to a professional development platform with 220+ on-demand courses

Placement Flexibility: Local and travel opportunities nationwide that match your schedule, setting, and location preferences

Referral Program: Refer friends or colleagues and earn up to a $1,000 referral bonus

Compensation

$28-$36/hr W-2 Contract Lexington, KY

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and join a team that values your expertise, supports your professional growth, and helps improve student outcomes.

What's around it?

In Lexington, KY

Lexington, KY

Living costs about 7% below the US average

Life in Lexington, KY

NeighborhoodsLocals often single out Gardenside as a favorite in-city neighborhood. Chevy Chase and Ashland Park are the prestige historic districts—tree-lined Craftsman bungalows, walkable Chevy Chase Shops, minutes from UK and downtown—with typical prices from about $550,000 to over $2 million. East Lexington’s Hamburg Pavilion area, plus Chilesburg, Andover, and Polo Club, draws young families with newer homes, shopping, and stronger school reputations; southwest Beaumont is upscale and family-oriented with the Beaumont Centre Family YMCA nearby. Kenwick is artsy and closer-in; Downtown mixes loft apartments and historic homes. For lower cost, residents point to Versailles and Wilmore as suburbs and to Cardinal Valley, Castlewood, and North Limestone in the city, where older housing stock and mixed conditions buy the savings.

Locals often single out Gardenside as a favorite in-city neighborhood. Chevy Chase and Ashland Park are the prestige historic districts—tree-lined Craftsman bungalows, walkable Chevy Chase Shops, minutes from UK and downtown—with typical prices from about $550,000 to over $2 million.

East Lexington’s Hamburg Pavilion area, plus Chilesburg, Andover, and Polo Club, draws young families with newer homes, shopping, and stronger school reputations; southwest Beaumont is upscale and family-oriented with the Beaumont Centre Family YMCA nearby. Kenwick is artsy and closer-in; Downtown mixes loft apartments and historic homes.

For lower cost, residents point to Versailles and Wilmore as suburbs and to Cardinal Valley, Castlewood, and North Limestone in the city, where older housing stock and mixed conditions buy the savings.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: undergrads.com Source 3: teampannell.com Source 4: ffmoveu.com Source 5: facebook.com

Getting aroundLexington is a car city: Walk Score 34, Bike Score 46, and Transit Score 27. LexTran runs buses, but residents describe public transportation as limited and poorly suited to suburban commutes, and the city as extremely un-walkable and subpar for biking. Keeneland race meets bring a visitor influx and notable congestion on roads near the track. Anyone working citywide shifts should plan on owning a car rather than relying on transit.

Lexington is a car city: Walk Score 34, Bike Score 46, and Transit Score 27. LexTran runs buses, but residents describe public transportation as limited and poorly suited to suburban commutes, and the city as extremely un-walkable and subpar for biking. Keeneland race meets bring a visitor influx and notable congestion on roads near the track.

Anyone working citywide shifts should plan on owning a car rather than relying on transit.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: rent.com

OutdoorsIn town, the University of Kentucky Arboretum, Veterans Park, the Beaumont Trail system, Jacobson Park, Ecton Park, and 26-acre McConnell Springs are the everyday walking and green-space circuit. Raven Run Nature Sanctuary is the wilder in-city nature preserve. Gratz Park and the Legacy Trail tie downtown to longer walks and rides. Day-trip gravity is strong: Kentucky Horse Park, Red River Gorge, and Natural Bridge. Horse-farm country and Keeneland’s grounds also double as scenic walking, especially in fall.

In town, the University of Kentucky Arboretum, Veterans Park, the Beaumont Trail system, Jacobson Park, Ecton Park, and 26-acre McConnell Springs are the everyday walking and green-space circuit. Raven Run Nature Sanctuary is the wilder in-city nature preserve.

Gratz Park and the Legacy Trail tie downtown to longer walks and rides. Day-trip gravity is strong: Kentucky Horse Park, Red River Gorge, and Natural Bridge.

Horse-farm country and Keeneland’s grounds also double as scenic walking, especially in fall.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: teampannell.com Source 2: ffmoveu.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: livingandlocal.net Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: rent.com Source 7: themanchesterky.com

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Living in Lexington

Lexington still sells itself as the Horse Capital of the World, and that is not brochure fluff: Keeneland, the Kentucky Horse Park, and short drives to Woodford Reserve and Buffalo Trace give daily life a texture most midsize cities cannot match. For a nurse relocating, housing still sits well below national medians—sales in the low $300,000s, rents near $1,300—while Chevy Chase and Ashland Park pair Craftsman streets and Niche-A Cassidy, Morton, and Henry Clay schools with $550,000–$2 million prices. Hamburg, Andover, Polo Club, Chilesburg, and Beaumont are the default professional-family belts; Gardenside is a local in-city pick; Cardinal Valley, Castlewood, and North Limestone are how you spend less, with older stock and mixed schools. You will drive: Walk Score 34, LexTran is thin, and race weeks clog roads. Off the clock, downtown means Dudley’s on Short, Malones, Doodle’s, Giuseppe’s, the Opera House, and Rupp Arena; trails run through the UK Arboretum, Raven Run, Jacobson Park, McConnell Springs, and the Beaumont system. Honest tradeoffs are Bluegrass pollen, August UK rental pressure, and a 4% state income tax Florida and Tennessee do not charge.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: undergrads.com Source 2: teampannell.com Source 3: ffmoveu.com Source 4: rent.com Source 5: livingandlocal.net Source 6: reddit.com Source 7: reddit.com Source 8: themanchesterky.com

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