School Nurse

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

Standard hours per week: 40, FTE: 1.0, Months per year: 9. Location: Thornton, CO.

About the role

Serve as the primary health consultant and provide direct care necessary to support student health needs in the school setting, within the parameters of the Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) licensure. Identify health needs of students through appraisal, health histories, screening programs, observations, conferences with parents, health provider and school staff. Must be able to provide care to students, including medically fragile students independently; follow doctors' orders and health care plans; collaborate with other district RNs, school staff, physicians, and parents to provide high-quality care for students with health and medical needs.

The RN will be able to provide direct care to students which may include, but is not limited to tracheostomy care, ventilator care, gastric tube feedings, and other complex medical care. The RN may be asked to do other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide training, delegation according to the Nurse Practice Act, and supervision of staff in providing healthcare including, but not limited to standard precautions, infectious disease guidelines, medication administration, diabetes care, and seizure disorders.
• Provide patient care including monitoring student health, administering medications, providing medically necessary procedures including, but not limited to bladder catheterization, gastric tube feeding, tracheotomy care, and ventilator care.
• Provide medical expertise in schools; collaborate with health care providers, parents and school personnel to identify, develop and implement applicable Plans that mitigate health-related obstacles to learning.
• Review student health questionnaires and updates; ensure student health records are in compliance with federal, state and district guidelines; coordinate vision and hearing screenings.
• Responsible for ensuring state reports are timely and accurate.
• Maintain required licensures/certifications; attend all required meetings, trainings, and professional development as directed by the district supervisor.
• Keep abreast of best practices and develop and maintain the necessary skills.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited program resulting in an RN licensure.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a clinical health care setting, including gastrostomy feeding, bladder catheterization and tracheotomy care.
• Experience as a school nurse preferred.
• Current Colorado RN License required.
• Appropriate Colorado Department of Education licensure/certification or the qualifications to obtain.
• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Ability to travel among district facilities.
• CPR/AED and healthcare provider certifications.

Preference given to candidates with ELL Training and/or an ESL or (LDE) Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement.

Benefits

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Voluntary life insurance through PERA.
• 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans available immediately (upon hire date).
• Paid time off.