2026/2027 Durango School District Registered Nurse, 1.0 FTE

Durango School District 9-R•Durango, CO

19h

About The Position

Durango School District is accepting applications for a District Registered Nurse for the 2026/2027 school year, Position begins August 17, 2026. Job Description: Job Title: District Nurse Pay Grade: Student Service Provider Job Family: Student Service Provider FLSA Status: Exempt Department: Exceptional Student Services Prepared Date: June 21, 2018 Typical Work Year: 10 months - 181 days SUMMARY: Provide health services and health education to children to promote the optimal level of wellness for all students. Administer emergency first aid and care. Conduct vision and hearing screenings as directed by supervisor per state guidelines. Complete appropriate assessments and evaluations for special education staffings, 504 plans and health/safety plans. Complete necessary reporting to the Department of Health. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The frequency and percentage of time of duties may vary based on building or department assignment. Ensure mandated health services in the educational environment Identify students with health needs requiring modifications or accommodations in the school setting. Obtain and interpret health data for child find, special education and 504 accommodation plans. Participate as the health expert on the IEP and 504 teams by mitigating health related obstacles to learning. Develop and implement Individual Health Service Plans for students with health care needs. Train, delegate, and supervise unlicensed assistive personnel for medication administration and nursing procedures. Assist in the supervision and evaluation of health services providers. Assure the provision of first aid and provide triage for physical and mental health issues. Implement screening programs. Provide CPR and First Aid training for district employees. Assess the health of the school community Survey trends related to health issues such as absenteeism, mental, physical and oral health. Monitor accident/incident reports. Provide screening and intervention for identified health concerns. Communicate health and wellness issues to school and community. Advocate for the physical and emotional safety of the school community Provide education and serve as a resource regarding child protection issues. Promote a safe and drug free school environment. Initiate prevention programs based on assessment of high-risk behaviors. Participate in comprehensive health education programs and curriculum development. Protect against environmental hazards Assist in the development of policy to provide a safe school environment Contain the spread of disease Promote and monitor immunizations Institute appropriate disease control measures Assist in the development of policy and provide recommendations to support public health law Educate about infectious and nuisance diseases Respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery Design response plans to assist all special needs students in emergencies Participate in crisis-response team Ensure the quality and accessibility of school health services Align school health programs with National and State standards and evidence based practice Communicate and coordinate with other school programs Coordinate school health or medical advisory councils Evaluate school health services Submit annual reports to state and local boards Collaborate and coordinate with community health services and other outreach programs Serve as a liaison between student, school, parent, and community health care providers and organizations P erform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

B.S. in nursing and a current, unrestricted RN license, OR a college degree in another field, three years of school nursing experience and a current, unrestricted RN license.
3-5 years of nursing experience.
RN License, current certification in CPR/AED/First Aid.
Ability to follow the steps of the Nursing Process (assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation) in order to promote and protect the optimal health status of students
Ability to develop and maintain health records on students.
Demonstrate an understanding of all state and local laws pertaining to health and social issues and adheres to legal and ethical standards regarding scope of school nursing practice
Display awareness of community health and social service resources, and an ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with students, parents, staff, administrators and professional agencies in both written and oral form
Knowledgeable about child growth and development, community and family dynamics, current trends in school health, wellness education, and disease prevention
Ability to exercise good judgment, and manage time well while participating cooperatively in providing school health services to students in a culturally sensitive manner
Ability to utilize the computer in health-related searches, email communication, data collection, and formation of reports
Ability to evaluate medical records, organize data, and problem solve

Nice To Haves

Previous school nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure mandated health services in the educational environment
Identify students with health needs requiring modifications or accommodations in the school setting.
Obtain and interpret health data for child find, special education and 504 accommodation plans.
Participate as the health expert on the IEP and 504 teams by mitigating health related obstacles to learning.
Develop and implement Individual Health Service Plans for students with health care needs.
Train, delegate, and supervise unlicensed assistive personnel for medication administration and nursing procedures.
Assist in the supervision and evaluation of health services providers.
Assure the provision of first aid and provide triage for physical and mental health issues.
Implement screening programs.
Provide CPR and First Aid training for district employees.
Assess the health of the school community
Survey trends related to health issues such as absenteeism, mental, physical and oral health.
Monitor accident/incident reports.
Provide screening and intervention for identified health concerns.
Communicate health and wellness issues to school and community.
Advocate for the physical and emotional safety of the school community
Provide education and serve as a resource regarding child protection issues.
Promote a safe and drug free school environment.
Initiate prevention programs based on assessment of high-risk behaviors.
Participate in comprehensive health education programs and curriculum development.
Protect against environmental hazards
Assist in the development of policy to provide a safe school environment
Contain the spread of disease
Promote and monitor immunizations
Institute appropriate disease control measures
Assist in the development of policy and provide recommendations to support public health law
Educate about infectious and nuisance diseases
Respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery
Design response plans to assist all special needs students in emergencies
Participate in crisis-response team
Ensure the quality and accessibility of school health services
Align school health programs with National and State standards and evidence based practice
Communicate and coordinate with other school programs
Coordinate school health or medical advisory councils
Evaluate school health services
Submit annual reports to state and local boards
Collaborate and coordinate with community health services and other outreach programs
Serve as a liaison between student, school, parent, and community health care providers and organizations
Perform other duties as assigned.