School Nurse District

School Nurse

Classification: Exempt

Date Posted: March 12, 2026

Contract Length/Days: / 190 Days)

Salary:
Salary placement on our certified salary schedule is dependent on the employees' education and/or work experience.

Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit-eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits, please see our Benefits Overview.

Paid Leave:
Article VII of the Master Contract covers the leave opportunities available for certified staff including sick and discretionary leave. More information about all leave options can be found here.

Reports to:

Lead Nurse

Deadline for application:
Until Filled

Education/

Experience:

Required:

Completion of a bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited institution of higher education. Successful completion of requirements for and holding a valid Colorado Registered Nurse license. Eligible for or licensed by the Colorado State Department of Education. American Heart Association First Aid and CPR certification. Must hold a valid Colorado driver's license. Eligible for Instructor's Certification CPR and First Aid.

Participates in on-going professional training and in-services. Preferred: CPI training (Can obtain certification after hire)

Summary/Objective:
The professional registered nurse consultant is prepared to practice within a complex and unpredictable district setting. Academic success is directly related to the status of a student's health. The nurse consultant, through collaboration on an interdisciplinary basis with other health and educational professionals, assumes a direct and responsible role in strengthening and facilitating the educational process. This broad collaboration is accomplished by improving and protecting the health status of students by identifying and assisting in the removal or modification of health-related barriers to learning and teaching, and providing a district-wide vision of health services.

To this end, the nurse consultant is a skilled health evaluator, health-care giver, health advocate, change agent, manager, and serves as resource person and consultant to faculty, the student's family and the student's health care provider. Consultants also will be asked to complete other district-wide projects and task including extended educational opportunities for all students and special staff development projects.

This position also will offer supervision of services and other specialized service providers and professional consulting services across the district.

Essential Job Functions:

The nurse consultant adheres to:
The Rules and Regulations as defined by the Colorado Nurse Practice Act;
The State and District policies and procedures;
The Standards of Professional School Nursing Practice;
Colorado Specialized Service Professionals Colorado Quality Standards;
Assignments are based upon consideration of geography, budget, number of work sites, number of specialized programs, and severity of medical and social needs. The nurse will work as a consultant for both regular and special education. Nurse Consultants will provide direct services at work sites weekly and visit as priorities evolve ad change. The nurse consultant will maintain current e-mail systems including daily receiving and sending of messages.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Professional Responsibilities - include, but are not limited to, the following:
Serves as the primary consultant on health services and policies per district guidelines. Supervises and trains designated staff in student health procedures, routine care and safety. Delegate medication administration and nursing procedures to identified personnel according to district policy and state law. Maintains ongoing communication with administrators, health room paraprofessionals and staff. Develops, implements and reviews individualized health plans for students with chronic health problems and or potential life-threatening health concerns.

Provides health assessments and consultation for Special Education, 504 and related services in accordance with nursing standards. Provides a resource for mental health promotion to include counseling, crisis intervention and referrals. Consults regarding family systems, cultural issues and social health problems. Provides health education, consultation, and promotion to improve student's school attendance and performance. Serves as a liaison among school, community, health agencies, health care providers, parents and students.

Consults on communicable disease and public health issues as they arise. Adheres to the SSP Standards and School Nursing Practice. Applies appropriate nursing theory as a basis for decision making in nursing practice. Assumes…