School Nurse

School Nurse

Part-Time | On-Site | Year-Round School Setting

Willow Academy is looking for a compassionate, part-time, School Nurse to join our team. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive health care and emergency support to K-12 students, ensuring their safety, well-being, and health needs are met with professionalism and warmth. Your expertise will help create a safe, nurturing environment where students can thrive physically, emotionally, and developmentally. This position offers an exciting opportunity to be a necessary pilar of support to students and make a meaningful difference in the lives of young learners and their families.

At Willow Academy, we want our employees to know they are secure, significant, and accepted. We understand that supporting students with complex learning and behavioral needs requires strong teamwork and meaningful support. That’s why we provide detailed training, daily collaboration, and ongoing mentorship. Your onboarding will be tailored to your learning style to ensure you feel confident and supported before taking on independent responsibilities.

Just like we teach our students to embrace their differences, we encourage our team to do the same. Your unique perspectives and strengths are not only welcome, they are needed.

We’re a small, family-owned organization that prioritizes the wellbeing of our staff and students. You will be supported by comprehensive administrative, educational, clinical, and behavioral teams so you can focus on what matters most: creating a safe and nurturing environment where students can thrive.

• Conduct routine health assessments and screenings including vital signs, scoliosis, vision, hearing, height and weight, and/or other conditions and physical examinations, to monitor children’s health status and provide appropriate referrals.
• Administer medications, injections, and first aid in accordance with medical protocols and school policies.
• Respond promptly to medical emergencies using CPR, AED operation, and emergency response procedures.
• Maintain accurate medical records, including immunizations, allergies, accident reports, and treatment plans within electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Communicate effectively and provide ongoing updates to parents regarding health concerns, medication schedules, and injury reports.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations and nursing policies while maintaining patient confidentiality under FERPA/HIPAA guidelines.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to develop individualized health plans for children with special needs or chronic conditions.
• Work to remove, modify or reduce health-related barriers to learning.

• Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing
• Active Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Special Service Provider License
  - School Nurse.
• Current license as a registered nurse with the State of Colorado.
• BLS CPR Certification is required.
  2+ years of school nursing experience is highly preferred.
• National School Nurse Certification is highly desired but not required.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.
• Ability to accurately record, transfer, and present information in an organized manner.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Works collaboratively with others on a team.
• Ability to remain calm in an emergency situation.
• Knowledge of District, county, and state health regulations.
• Ability to meet District standards for physical and mental health.
• Demonstrates respect for children, teenagers, and adults with different systems and beliefs.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they…