School Nurse

Core Values

• We believe that the success of every student is our most important commitment.
• We believe that collaboration and engagement with our community, parents, staff, and students are essential to our success.
• We believe that we must act with integrity, celebrate diversity, and promote equity.
• We believe that each individual must be treated with dignity and respect.
• We believe that the social and emotional well‑being of our students is as important as their academic needs.
• We believe that it is our responsibility to provide a safe, positive, and supportive environment for our students and staff.
• We believe that our community heritage, traditions, and history should inform our response to future student and district needs.

Registered Nurse

165 Days

Exceptional Student Services

Nurse Supervisor

Nurse Salary Schedule

Fringe Benefits based on PEA Negotiated Agreement

Exempt

The purpose of the District Nurse is to oversee the individual health needs of students; develop and implement health care plans for students, incorporating input from caregiver and/or physician; ensure district health care practices comply with the state and federal laws relating to student health issues; serve as a health care resource to teachers, staff, and administrators; facilitate mandated health screenings and identifying health problems for referral to appropriate parties for proper follow-up treatment.

The District Nurse strengthens the educational process through improvement and protection of the health status of students so they can benefit from the school experience.

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.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum of two (2) years of professional nursing experience
• Current license and certification required by the State of Colorado to practice as a Registered Nurse and Colorado Department of Education School Nurse;
  Certificate upon employment or within 12 months of employment if new graduate
• Current CPR, First Aid and AED Certification

• Bilingual (Spanish)
• Experience working as a registered nurse in a school setting
• Experience working with mental health and behavioral health issues
• Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacology and management of acute and chronic student/family problems

• Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice
• High level of analytic ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail
• Substantial interpersonal skills necessary to instruct students and their families (when necessary) and to collaborate with health team members
• Ability to work with all children including disabled children in a school setting
• Ability to coordinate and implement planned services under the direction of supervisor
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in English
• Ability to prioritize, plan, organize, and work effectively, using independent judgment to complete assignments and meet timelines
• Ability to make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Ability to establish and maintain a professional/effective/tactful/cohesive working relationship with building staff, administrators, parents, students, and community members
• Possess an excellent work attitude and the ability and willingness to take ownership/responsibility for project completion; demonstrated ability to provide initiative in reaching organizational goals
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in all aspects of assignments
• Ability to coordinate daily activities and schedule with little supervision
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a variety of situations
• Ability to remain calm in emergency situation
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions