Description

Hourly Rate: $20.00 – $27.00 per hour

As a Bus Nurse, you will provide direct nursing care and medical support to medically fragile students during school transportation within a school-based setting. This role is primarily geared toward Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), though Registered Nurses (RNs) are also encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include monitoring student health needs during transportation, responding to medical situations, and ensuring students safely travel to and from school while collaborating with school staff, transportation personnel, and families. At RCM Healthcare Services, we're passionate about connecting talented professionals with the right opportunities - join our network and be supported every step of the way.

• Shift details: Morning and afternoon school bus routes
• Hours per week: Approximately 6 hours daily split between two shifts
• Contract length: School-based assignment

• Ride the school bus with students during morning pickup and afternoon drop-off routes
• Provide direct medical care and monitoring to students during transportation
• Follow student Individualized Health Plans (IHPs) and physician orders
• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies during transport
• Support students requiring tracheostomy care, seizure monitoring, diabetes management, feeding tube support, medication administration, and toileting assistance
• Communicate effectively with school staff, transportation personnel, and caregivers
• Maintain accurate documentation and incident reporting
• Ensure all transportation safety procedures and protocols are followed

• Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program

• Required: Active Alabama LPN or RN license
• Required: Current CPR/BLS certification

• Experience working with pediatric or medically fragile populations preferred
• Ability to provide tracheostomy care, seizure monitoring, diabetes management, medication administration, and feeding tube support
• Strong communication, observational, and documentation skills
• Ability to remain calm and respond effectively in emergency situations
• Comfortable assisting students with toileting and diapering needs as required

• Comprehensive benefits that include medical, dental, and vision
• Company-paid Basic Life/AD&D and Long-Term Disability for employees working 30+ hours/week
• Paid sick leave may be available based on hours worked and state laws
• Benefit offerings are subject to legal requirements, eligibility status, and work location
• Employees 21+ can participate in the 401(k) Savings Plan

RCM Healthcare Services works with professionals across schools, healthcare, and community-based settings nationwide. We support both contract and direct hire opportunities, connecting people early in their careers and experienced professionals to roles that align with their experience and preferences.

With more than 50 years of staffing experience, our team understands the environments you’re stepping into and what it takes to be successful in them. We stay closely involved from first conversation through placement, with consistent communication, a reliable point of contact, and follow-through at every step. We’re committed to caring for the professionals we work with and the communities they support, and offer competitive pay and benefits designed to support your well-being.

RCM Healthcare Services is Joint Commission certified, reflecting a commitment to quality, compliance, and a consistent experience.

RCM Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or perform this role, please contact us and we will engage in an interactive process to support your needs.

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