Private Duty 1:1 School RN

Job Title: Registered  Nurse /  (RN) Private Duty School Contract Position 
Job Type Contract (School Year - Aug 2025 through June 2026)
Location: Houston, TX
Pay Rate: $31 to $37 based on experience

Make a difference in students’ lives while enjoying flexible schedules, top pay, and the backing of a nationwide leader in healthcare staffing. We offer outstanding benefits—including tuition reimbursement and a 401k plan. Apply today and take your Private Duty Nursing career to the next level!

Job Summary

As a Registered Nurse / RN, you will play a vital role in enhancing the mobility, independence, and overall well-being of your assigned student. You will provide skilled, personalized nursing care for a individuals with special needs to include personal care and medication administration. This role is ideal for a RN with experience working with children, adolescents, and families, focused on creating a therapeutic, individualized environment.  This is a full-time contract position through June 2026. Working under the supervision of the campus nurse and/or school principal, you will work cooperatively with the school staff, parents, and guardians to provide for the health care needs of your assigned students. By fostering a supportive and compassionate environment, you will help your student achieve their highest possible level of independence and quality of life.

About ATC Healthcare Services

Our clinician-first culture stands at the center of our mission. We offer employees a supportive environment with a focus on clinician well-being, professional growth, and a strong team dynamic. This is highlighted by our national reputation and longstanding presence in healthcare staffing. For more than 40 years, ATC Healthcare has provided leading nurses and healthcare professionals to hospitals and facilities nationwide. Municipal health systems, multi-unit senior care companies, governments, school systems, VMS and MSP vendors trust us to deliver more than 100,000 nurses and other healthcare professionals on-demand.  If you have a track record of success in healthcare, we want to partner with you! 

We offer the following benefits:

• Compensation 31 to $37 based on experience


• Medical insurance


• Dental insurance


• Vision insurance


• Referral program


• Tuition reimbursement


• 401k Plan


• Flexible Schedules


• Life insurance


• Disability insurance


• Identity theft insurance

EDUCATION

• RN: Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.


• LPN/LVN: Graduate of an accredited licensed practical/vocational school of nursing.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOOL NURSE POSITION:

• Education: Completion of an accredited program in practical nursing, qualifying you as a Registered Nurse / RN


• Licensure: Current, unrestricted license in the state of Texas as a Registered Nurse / RN .


• Experience: Minimum of one year of recent Registered Nurse / RN  experience, especially with children, adolescents, and families in a community, school, or home health setting. Must have experience with Trache.


• Credentials: Background check, OIG, SAM, OFAC, and NSO screenings as required.


• Current BLS-level CPR certification (American Heart Association or equivalent)


• Compliance with Hepatitis B vaccine


• TB screening and baseline testing upon hire (two-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold as required)


• Drug screening as per client contract


• Must love kids! 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor and operate life support systems.


• Administer prescribed medications and monitor patient reactions.


• Assist student with daily living skills, social skills, and recreational activities.


• Record and maintain health information in compliance with HIPAA.


• Ensure all care practices respect cultural diversity and age-specific needs.


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  Special Focus: As a Registered Nurse / RN, support individual students with special needs by providing clinical care and therapeutic activities to promote independence and developmental progress.


• Complies with ATC policies/procedures.


• Complies with school facility nursing policies/procedures.


• Maintains confidentiality relative to patient care and facility practices in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and/or other applicable standards.


• Communicates information effectively to appropriate personnel.


• Provides required care while maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment.


• Provides patient services in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that considers cultural diversity and age appropriateness so that autonomy, rights, and dignity are preserved.


• Initiates emergency care as appropriate to the circumstance.


• May ride the school bus as needed to accompany medically fragile students.


• Serves as an intermediary between school, home, physician, and social agencies regarding the health status of students.


• Maintains competency by participating in continuing education programs and meets state specific requirements.


• Complies with accepted ethical conduct and professional standards of nursing practice as set forth by the American Nurses Association or equivalent nursing organization.


• Duties, responsibilities and activities may vary by assignment and may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer: ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. M/F/D/V EOE