Registered School Nurse (Pool Posting, Location To Be Determined)

Cherry Creek Schools•Greenwood Village, CO

About The Position

This is a pool posting for a Registered School Nurse. The role involves determining the health needs of students, providing medical expertise on school teams, managing medication administration and procedures, training and delegating to staff, coordinating health screenings, managing immunization records, and promoting community relations.

Requirements

Current unrestricted RN license from the State of Colorado.
Current Special Services Providers License- School Nurse through the Colorado Department of Education or must meet the requirements to obtain this license.
CPR certified.
CDHS Medication Registry upon hire.
BSN required.
Communication skills.
Team Building.
Teaching.
Leadership skills.
Self-Motivation.
Organization.
Minimum of one year hospital experience.

Nice To Haves

Previous school nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Provides for the delivery and documentation of health service to students under the guidelines of the Nurse Practice Act, and district policies and procedures.
Teams with health care providers, parents and school personnel to identify, develop and implement applicable Plans that mitigate health-related obstacles to learning.
Coordinates staff development (including but not limited to universal precautions, child abuse prevention, infectious disease guidelines).
Serves as a knowledgeable resource on health related topics for staff and parents.
Reports to ACDHS or law enforcement as required.
Attends school meetings (school, nurse and district.)
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.