School Nurse

Job Title:Registered Nurse

SUMMARY:

Serve as the primary health consultant and provide direct care necessary to support student health needs in the school setting. Act as resource to interrelate health and education components to promote and improve school attendance and performance of students. Identify health needs of students through observation, appraisal of health histories and screening programs; and conferences with parents, medical provider(s), and school staff. Provide support to students and staff at assigned schools and programs such as Child Find, and Preschool. Nursing support is provided according to district guidelines, policies, and protocols. Nursing services also must align with Colorado state guidelines (CDE and CDPHE) and The Board of Nursing requirements, as well as the application of nursing theory and ethics which is utilized as a basis for decision making to support the diverse needs of student populations within the school setting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide ongoing training and monitoring of school health room functions and delegated tasks at assigned district sites per district and department protocols and guidelines.
• Provide training, delegation, and monitoring of medication administration to identified staff (office staff, grade level representatives for field trips, etc), and training student health procedures that are necessary to support student health needs in the school setting according to district policies, state law, and Board of Nursing requirements for all programs (K-8, Camp, Preschool).Be available by phone, on call, before and after hours, 7am-6pm for emergency situations.
• Provide direct care to support student health needs as necessary as identified through district nursing and departmental guidelines.
• Collaborate with parents and outside medical providers to develop, implement, and review individualized Student Health Plans appropriate to the school setting for those students identified with safety concerns and/or significant health conditions including acute, chronic, or life-threatening conditions.
• Consult and participate in educational planning and health education with school staff to promote and improve student school attendance and performance.
• Complete student health assessments as needed for Section 504 and Special Education according to district guidelines and Nursing practices.
• Collaborate with Special Education teams and 504 teams.
• Vision and hearing screenings and follow up with referrals.
• Serve as a health liaison and maintain ongoing communication with parents and students, administrators, school staff, medical providers, and community agencies to support student attendance and academic performance.
• Consult on communicable disease prevention and control and public health issues as they arise according to district guidelines, local and state public health agency guidelines, and laws.
• Collaborate with Weld County Public Health Department, CDPHE and any other public health entity as necessary.
• Assume responsibility for attending required staff professional development, and attending continuing education opportunities that contribute to best practices. This includes all professional competencies, which contributes to the professional growth of employee and colleagues.
• Participate as qualified Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider CPR/AED/First Aid/Stop the Bleed Instructor to support school CPR/AED/First Aid/Stop the Bleed staff training.
• Update all staff on current procedures relating to student health matters.
• Provide front desk support.
• Other duties as assigned
• Salary Range: $43,200 to $54,720 depending on experience and education

Requirements

• QUALIFICATIONS: Registered Nurse, Bachelor of Science/BSRN educational training. Valid Colorado state license to practice as a Registered Nurse. Colorado Department of Education School Nurse K-12 (preschool-21 years) and Department of Regulatory Agency (DORA) certification prior to hire. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Prefer experience or education in the following areas: school nursing; pediatric and adolescent nursing including clinical experience in acute, chronic illness, development disabilities, mental health, substance abuse support; and Nurse/Masters prepared within nursing or health domain or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, community or public health nursing, or nationally board certified school nurse.