District Nurse; RN

Frontline Applicant Tracking - RE-1 Valley Schools

• Position Type:
  Administration-Certified/ Director
• Date Posted: 7/18/2026
• Location:
  
  District-Wide
• Date Available:
  
  Immediately

At Re-1 Valley School District, we believe healthy students are successful learners. We are seeking a compassionate, organized, and collaborative District Nurse who is passionate about supporting students' health, safety, and well-being while partnering with families, educators, and community healthcare providers.

Reports to:
District Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, and works closely with Building Principals and Director of Student Services.

Salary Range & Category:
Starting Annual Salary $60,282 - $77,553 (depending on experience) on Classified Exempt Salary Schedule.

FLSA Status:
Exempt.

Work Calendar: 188 Days.

FTE: 1.0.

Full-time with benefits; mixed 5‑day work week (Monday‑Friday) and 4‑day work week (Tuesday‑Friday).

Position Summary: The District Nurse provides leadership and oversight for the health services program across Re‑1 Valley School District. The District Nurse promotes student health, wellness, safety, and attendance by coordinating nursing services, ensuring compliance with state and federal health regulations, supporting medically complex students, and collaborating with staff, families, healthcare providers, and community agencies to remove health‑related barriers to learning.

The District Nurse serves as the district's licensed healthcare professional and is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment for all students.

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Current CPR/AED Certification
• Ability to travel between district buildings

Preferred

• School Nurse Special Services Provider License (or ability to obtain)
• Experience working with pediatric populations
• Knowledge of special education, Section 504, and school health regulations

• Student Health Services
  • Provide comprehensive nursing assessments for students with acute and chronic medical conditions.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHPs).
  • Develop Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) for students with significant medical needs.
  • Coordinate nursing care for students with diabetes, seizures, asthma, severe allergies, feeding tubes, and other chronic health conditions.
  • Provide emergency nursing care and first aid as needed.
  • Evaluate students returning after illness or injury and determine school participation as appropriate.
• Medication Administration
  • Train and delegate medication administration to designated school personnel in accordance with Colorado law and district policy.
  • Ensure safe storage, documentation, and administration of medications.
  • Maintain compliance with physician orders and parent authorizations.
• Health Screenings & Compliance
  • Coordinate required vision, hearing, and other health screenings.
  • Monitor and maintain immunization compliance.
  • Report communicable diseases in accordance with Colorado Department of Public Health requirements.
  • Assist with communicable disease response and outbreak management.
  • Maintain confidential student health records in compliance with FERPA and applicable health regulations.
• Special Education & Student Support
  • Participate as the healthcare professional on IEP and Section 504 teams.
  • Provide medical information necessary for educational planning.
  • Assist with evaluations related to health impairments.
  • Collaborate with therapists, counselors, psychologists, and administrators regarding student health needs.
• Staff Training & Consultation
  • Provide annual training on:
    • CPR/AED (as applicable)
    • Epi Pen administration
    • Diastat/Seizure response
    • Glucagon administration
    • Medication administration
    • Bloodborne pathogens
    • Universal precautions
    • Concussion awareness
  • Serve as a health resource for district employees.
  • Develop and recommend district health procedures and protocols.
  • Review health policies for compliance with current regulations.
  • Coordinate health services among all district buildings.
  • Collaborate with local physicians, hospitals, public health agencies, and emergency responders.
  • Assist in emergency preparedness planning.
• Documentation &…