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Registered Nurse (RN) – Transportation Support
Grand Rapids, MI | $40–$46/hour | Weekends & Summers Off
Why This Role Is Different
Looking for a nursing role where your clinical judgment and ability to provide individualized care make a meaningful difference? HealthBar is seeking a Registered Nurse to support two medically complex students during their morning bus ride to school with Kenowa Hills Public Schools.
In this specialized school nursing role, you’ll help ensure students receive safe, attentive care while traveling from home to school. You’ll have the opportunity to build familiarity with each student’s unique medical needs, respond to changes in condition, and provide reassurance and support throughout their morning transportation routine.
This position is ideal for a nurse who is calm under pressure, confident working independently, and passionate about helping students with complex medical and developmental needs access their school day safely.
Why Nurses Choose HealthBar
At HealthBar, we believe better care begins with the people providing it. We partner with schools and employers to bring personalized healthcare directly into the communities we serve.
Our nurses have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, use their clinical expertise, and provide care in settings where their work has a direct impact on the people they support.
Position Details
- Location: Kenowa Hills Public Schools, 2930 Knapp St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:15 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
- Hours: Approximately 11.25 hours per week
- Pay: $40–$46 per hour
- Preferred Start Date: ASAP
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Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide individualized nursing care for two medically complex students during their morning transportation from home to school.
- Follow each student's established care plan, medical protocols, and emergency procedures.
- Monitor students for changes in condition and respond promptly and appropriately to medical concerns or emergencies.
- Safely manage student-specific medical equipment, interventions, and care needs while on the school bus.
- Exercise sound clinical judgment and make appropriate nursing decisions in a transportation setting.
- Communicate effectively with families, school staff, transportation personnel, and the HealthBar clinical team.
- Maintain accurate documentation, patient confidentiality, and professional boundaries.
- Help create a safe, supportive, and reassuring transportation experience for each student.
What Makes You a Great Fit
You are a nurse who is attentive, adaptable, and comfortable taking ownership of patient care. You understand the importance of recognizing subtle changes in a student's condition and responding calmly when medical needs arise.
You are also someone who enjoys working with children and can balance clinical responsibility with warmth, patience, and compassion.
The ideal candidate is:
- Comfortable caring for students with complex medical and developmental needs.
- Confident working independently and making appropriate nursing decisions.
- Able to recognize changes in a student's condition and respond calmly in urgent situations.
- Familiar with, or willing to learn, student-specific medical equipment, care plans, and emergency interventions.
- Comfortable providing care in the unique environment of a school bus, including when the vehicle is stopped or in transit, as appropriate to safety protocols.
- Professional, safety-focused, and attentive to detail.
- An effective communicator who can collaborate with families, school staff, transportation personnel, and the nursing team.
Qualifications
We’d love to welcome everyone — but to practice safely and legally, we do need:
- Active, unrestricted Michigan RN license or active, unrestricted Michigan LPN license
- BLS certification (AHA or Red Cross) within 90 days of employment
- Experience working with or caring for children preferred
- Comfort caring for students with diabetes, asthma, allergies, seizures, and other chronic health conditions
- Background check and fingerprinting will be required for this role
Experience in school nursing, pediatric nursing, medically complex care, or emergency response is beneficial.