2025-26 Nurse-Medically Complex-Integrated Services Department

SUMMARY

Responsible for delivering health care and services to medically complex students in schools and providing other services to allow students to remain in school.

Job Tasks

• Provide direct nursing services to medically complex students as a related service provider in an Individualized Educational Plan or 504 plan.
  • Nursing care may include but is not limited to the following: performing nursing assessments, procedures (tube feedings and care, transfers and positioning, blood glucose monitoring, pulse oximetry, tracheostomy care, suctioning, catheterizations, diapering/toileting/hygiene care), administration of oxygen and/or medications or treatments according to medical orders and written care plans.
  • Delegations may be performed as appropriate per nursing judgement.
  • Collaborate with:
    • Integrated Services teams to support staff working with medically complex students.
    • Families to ensure consistency with implementation of health care plans and regular communication between home and school regarding health conditions and status.
    • Medical providers and school nurses to ensure plans are thorough and cover all aspects of the school day, including transportation and participation in school-sponsored activities.
  • Participate in:
    • IEP or other team meetings pertaining to the student(s) in their care.
    • Department, team, building, and district meetings and discussions.
    • Professional growth opportunities.
  • Maintain records regarding health status of students with the assurance of privacy and confidentiality in compliance with FERPA law.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to:
    • Understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity.
    • Include and engage families in the student's education and health care needs in school.
    • Support all Poudre School District policies, procedures, and expectations.
    • Provide personal and professional excellence.
  • Accompany student at all times on school district premises (possibly including transportation to and from school), and when participating in any curricular or extracurricular district-sponsored programs or activities such as field trips.
  • Become familiar with:
    • The implementation of the student's emergency transportation procedures and being prepared to carry out those procedures.
    • The implementation of the student's emergency medical procedures and being prepared to carry out those procedures.
    • The implementation of the school's emergency procedures and being prepared to carry out those procedures.
  • Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

  Education, Experience, and Licenses Required

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
  • Experience in public health and/or pediatric intensive/home health care preferred.
  • Criminal background check required for hire.
  • Valid Colorado Special Services license with appropriate endorsement in nursing, or necessary credential to obtain, required.
  • Current Colorado nursing license required.
  • American Heart Association or Red Cross BLS level CPR and First Aid certifications.
  • Instructor training for CPR/First Aid needed within two years of hire, provided by the district.