1:1 Special Education Nurse

Title: 1:1 Special Education Nurse

Location: Walled Lake, MI

Term: 2026-2027 School Year

Start: August 26th, 2026 (2-3 training days in summer prior to start)

Pay: $38-$45/hour

Position Overview

AnthroMed Education is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to provide dedicated 1:1 nursing support to students with Severe Multiple Impairments (SXI). Your work ensures that medically complex students can come to school safely, participate fully in their school community, and access the education they deserve. You will be an essential member of a district nursing team led by a passionate District Nurse, who brings deep pediatric expertise and a strong commitment to student health and school access within this school district.

ABOUT SXI STUDENTS

Students with Severe Multiple Impairments (SXI) have moderate to severe cognitive impairments alongside one or more significant sensory, physical, or health impairments. Many of our students are medically complex, and your presence as their nurse is what makes it possible for them to be at school each day — safe, supported, and included in their school community alongside their fellow students.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS ROLE

• Join a collaborative, supportive nursing team that genuinely cares for one another and the students they serve
• Work alongside passionate special education teachers, therapists, and families as a valued care partner
• Onboarding and ongoing training provided by the district nursing leader an team that works together. You will never navigate this alone
• School-based schedule with shorter days, built-in breaks, and summers off. A true work-life balance compared to medical settings.
• Play a critical role in ensuring students with complex medical needs can attend school safely and be active members of their school community

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide full-day, 1:1 nursing care and accompaniment on transportation for assigned SXI student(s)
• Deliver skilled medical care including tracheostomy management, ventilator monitoring, G-tube feedings, and seizure response protocols
• Monitor student health status in real time and respond promptly to any medical needs or changes in condition
• Assist with positioning, mobility, and adaptive strategies to support safe classroom participation
• Collaborate daily with the SXI classroom team — teachers, paraprofessionals, and therapists — to integrate health care into the learning environment
• Communicate proactively with families and the supervising district nurse regarding health updates and care plans
• Substitute and provide coverage support across district SXI settings as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Michigan RN LARA licensure (both levels of licensure are welcome to apply)
• Experience working with medically fragile, pediatric patients, or similar school-based position strongly preferred
• Comfort with tracheostomy care, ventilator management, G-tube feedings, and seizure protocols
• Compassionate, calm, and dependable ad able to build trust with students, families, and school teams (teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, etc.)
• Strong communicator who thrives in a collaborative, team-based environment

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

AnthroMed Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.