Durango School District Registered Nurse, FTE

Position: 2026/2027 Durango School District Registered Nurse, 1.0 FTE
Durango School District is accepting applications for a District Registered Nurse for the 2026/2027 school year, Position begins August 17, 2026.

Job Description:

Job Title:

District Nurse Pay Grade:
Student Service Provider

Job Family:
Student Service Provider FLSA Status:
Exempt

Department:
Exceptional Student Services Prepared Date:
June 21, 2018

Typical Work Year: 10 months - 181 days

SUMMARY:

Provide health services and health education to children to promote the optimal level of wellness for all students. Administer emergency first aid and care. Conduct vision and hearing screenings as directed by supervisor per state guidelines. Complete appropriate assessments and evaluations for special education staffings, 504 plans and health/safety plans. Complete necessary reporting to the Department of Health.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The frequency and percentage of time of duties may vary based on building or department assignment.

Ensure mandated health services in the educational environment

* Identify students with health needs requiring modifications or accommodations in the school setting.

* Obtain and interpret health data for child find, special education and 504 accommodation plans.

* Participate as the health expert on the IEP and 504 teams by mitigating health related obstacles to learning.

* Develop and implement Individual Health Service Plans for students with health care needs.

* Train, delegate, and supervise unlicensed assistive personnel for medication administration and nursing procedures. Assist in the supervision and evaluation of health services providers.

* Assure the provision of first aid and provide triage for physical and mental health issues.

* Implement screening programs.

* Provide CPR and First Aid training for district employees.

Assess the health of the school community

* Survey trends related to health issues such as absenteeism, mental, physical and oral health.

* Monitor accident/incident reports.

* Provide screening and intervention for identified health concerns.

* Communicate health and wellness issues to school and community.

Advocate for the physical and emotional safety of the school community

* Provide education and serve as a resource regarding child protection issues.

* Promote a safe and drug free school environment.

* Initiate prevention programs based on assessment of high-risk behaviors.

* Participate in comprehensive health education programs and curriculum development.

Protect against environmental hazards

* Assist in the development of policy to provide a safe school environment

Contain the spread of disease

* Promote and monitor immunizations

* Institute appropriate disease control measures

* Assist in the development of policy and provide recommendations to support public health law

* Educate about infectious and nuisance diseases

Respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery

* Design response plans to assist all special needs students in emergencies

* Participate in crisis-response team

Ensure the quality and accessibility of school health services

* Align school health programs with National and State standards and evidence based practice

* Communicate and coordinate with other school programs

* Coordinate school health or medical advisory councils

* Evaluate school health services

* Submit annual reports to state and local boards

Collaborate and coordinate with community health services and other outreach programs

* Serve as a liaison between student, school, parent, and community health care providers and organizations

* Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: B.S. in nursing and a current, unrestricted RN license, OR a college degree in another field, three years of school nursing experience and a current, unrestricted RN license.

EXPERIENCE:

3-5 years of nursing experience. Previous school nursing experience preferred.

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