SCHOOL NURSE, HOURLY (2025 - 2026 School Year)

DPS•Denver, CO

About The Position

Applications will be received until January 14, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org . About this job: Please note: This is a continuous job posting seeking multiple candidates for positions available throughout the 2025 - 2026 school year About this job: The School Nurse is an essential role to our schools and will oversee the emotional, mental, physical, and social health of students and maintain a safe and healthy environment. School Nurses are assigned to work across the district in one or multiple school locations depending on the needs of the school. This is an Hourly School Nurse opening. Please Read: School Nurses must be willing to work at any DPS school location across the City and County of Denver, as school assignments are based on student needs. School Nurses must also be flexible and prepared to serve either as a 1:1 support nurse for a student with higher level health needs, or in a general role within the school health office. What DPS Offers You: A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives. Competitive Teacher/SSP Compensation and Procomp Incentive plan , click here for the DCTA Teacher and SSP Salary Schedule. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. Please note: You must submit all relevant documentation via onboarding before the deadline (15 days after receiving your offer letter) for salary setting purposes. In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement .

Requirements

Have a Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing. (If you do NOT have a BSN, you must have three (3) or more years of licensed, practical experience as an RN with school-aged children in order for the district to sign off on a temporary license AND at the time of hire, you must be able to show proof of enrollment in a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing program and agree to finish the program during the next three years, during your probationary period with CDE. This also includes any agency nurses hired.)
Current Colorado Department of Education Special Service Provider License - School Nurse.
Be licensed as a registered nurse by the State of Colorado.
Possess a current certificate for Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and be able to renew it as required.
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.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Nice To Haves

Have previous school nursing experience, preferred.
Have a National School Nurse Certification, which is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Promote an optimal level of wellness to enhance the educational process of students.
Work to remove, modify or reduce health-related barriers to learning.
Provide well student care, health care, first aid, immunizations and assistance to students at assigned school.
Perform screenings for scoliosis, vision, hearing, height and weight, and/or other conditions and make referrals and follow-up.
Complete, update, and maintain student records (accident reports, health records) using District software systems, and complete and submit reports.
May supervise health paraprofessionals and other health staff in assigned locations.
May participate in extra-duty activities as outlined in the teachers' collective bargaining agreement (this is for coaching, tutoring, or summer programs, etc. for Dept. of Labor laws).