PROGRAM MANAGER, CLINICAL NURSE

About the role

The Clinical Nurse Program Manager provides clinical expertise and operational oversight to ensure high-quality, evidence-based, and legally compliant school health services. This role aligns practice with policy by supervising nursing programs, ensuring regulatory compliance under IDEA and Section 504, and promoting best practices within DPS. By collaborating with leadership and stakeholders, the manager advances health equity and supports student academic achievement and holistic well-being.

Responsibilities

• Direct the development, implementation, and evaluation of districtwide student health programs and clinical initiatives to ensure alignment with federal, state, and local regulations including IDEA, Section 504, immunization statutes, and Colorado public health mandates
• Establish and monitor clinical standards for student health services by developing and maintaining districtwide protocols, procedures, and program guidelines to ensure consistent implementation across DPS schools
• Provide clinical program supervision and support through clinical guidance and mentorship to Nursing Services team members. For example, medically complex cases with management of chronic health conditions and 1:1 medical dedicated adult services health related components of IEP/Section 504
• Ensure adherence to clinical documentation standards through audit processes, quality assurance reviews, and continuous improvement practices
• Design and facilitate professional learning for nursing staff and health office personnel, including new staff orientation, ongoing competency validation, and training in culturally responsive and evidence-based practices
• Analyze student health program data and trends in collaboration with the Director to inform strategic planning, regulatory reporting, and continuous improvement of student health services
• Support development of community partnerships, grant proposals, and regulatory compliance reporting related to student health programs
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an Accredited College or University, area of expertise School Nursing, pediatric critical care and/or pediatric nursing
• Master's Degree in Nursing preferred
• Three (3+) years of school nursing, public health, pediatric critical care and/or pediatric nursing experience is required
• Current active and unencumbered Colorado (or compact) DORA Registered Nurse License is required
• Current active Colorado Department of Education Special Provider license (Proof of application submission, if new) is required
• Current BLS Certificate is required
• Valid Colorado driver’s license and ability to meet District insurability requirements

Qualifications

• Knowledge with Google products including Docs, Sheets and Gmail
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Effective communication skills; both verbal and written
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to train, teach and develop nursing educational material and professional learning
• Effectively handle multiple demands and competing deadlines
• Professional behavior and the ability to take responsibility for one’s own learning performance
• Strong clinical nursing skills applicable to student health/ pediatric nursing in a school setting, while adapting appropriately to health situations based on the nursing process and clinical judgement
• Strong clinical judgment and regulatory knowledge
• Strategic thinking and systems-level planning
• Collaborative leadership experience is required
• Data analysis and program evaluation skills
• Commitment to equity, culturally responsive care, and student-centered services
• Bilingual in Spanish or another language preferred and may be required for some positions

Skills

• 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 feel seen and heard with access to high-quality education.

Benefits

DPS offers a competitive salary range of $75,457 - $90,548 annually, along with other total reward offerings such as time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. Other benefits may vary depending on the specific position.

Pay

$75,457 - $90,548 Annually

Schedule

Not specified