SCHOOL NURSE, FLOATER

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health and wellness benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools seeks a Float School Nurse to collaborate with school and health care staff, promoting student wellness. The nurse travels across DPS sites, providing care, screenings, immunizations, and health plan support for IEP/504 teams.

Strong organizational skills, effective communication, and a willingness to work at multiple sites are essential. The role requires a BSN (or RN with school-aged pediatric experience and enrollment toward a BSN), active Colorado RN license with School

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Active Colorado RN license and School Nurse endorsement required.
• Current BLS CPR certification required.
• Must be willing to travel across DPS district.
• School nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize health services needs across schools and times of year.
• Provide supervision for CNAs/UAPs and health office staff coverage.
• Address health-related barriers to learning for students.
• Provide care including first aid, immunizations, screenings, and referrals.
• Develop and review IEP/504 health-related plans in collaboration with teams.
• Maintain student health records using district software.
• Support coverage at multiple schools as needed.
• Promote student wellness and equity in health services.

Skills

RN license

BSN

Travel to multiple schools

Bilingual (Spanish preferred)

Google Docs/Sheets/Gmail

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

CPR/BLS certification

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing

Colorado School Nurse endorsement (active)

National School Nurse Certification (desired)

Tools

District health documentation software

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Gmail

Job description

Job Description

Applications will be received until May 11, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline.

About This Job

The Float School Nurse collaborates with other school and health care staff to maintain a safe and healthy environment and promote an optimal level of wellness to enhance the educational process of students. The Float School Nurse will travel from school to school, depending on student needs.

• Must be willing to be assigned to any school across the district - These positions are based on need, anywhere inside DPS district region.

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.

What You'll Do

• Prioritizes school health services needs based on length of assignment, and time of year (beginning of the year, mid-year, end of the year)
• Provides training, supervision, and delegation for CNAs UAPs, staff coverage for the health office, and field trips Works to provide care coverage for school nurse assignments, as well as for medical dedicated adult support (1:1) assignments
• Works to remove, modify, or reduce health related barriers to learning
• Provides well student care, health care, first aid, immunizations, and assistance to students at assigned school
• Performs screenings for vision, hearing, height and weight, and/or other conditions and makes referrals and follow-ups to primary care give
• Creates health care plans, and provides expertise for evaluation, review and writing of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and Section 504 Plans, in collaboration with school IEP and Section 504 teams
• Updates and maintains all student health records using District health documentation software systems
• Provides coverage based on school and department needs at schools within the District
• 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).
• Other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

• 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.)
• Possess an Active Current Colorado Department of Education Special Service Provider License - School Nurse endorsement - In the State of Colorado. Click here for additional information regarding specific requirements and qualifications (DPS does accept a CDE Application Receipt for 90 days.)
• Be licensed as a Registered Nurse by the State of Colorado.
• Possess a current BLS certificate for Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and be able to renew it as required.
• Valid Colorado driver's license and ability to meet District insurability requirements is required
• Previous school nursing experience is preferred
• Have a National School Nurse Certification, which is highly desired.
• 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
• Effectively handle multiple demands and competing deadlines
• Professional behavior and the ability to take responsibility for one's own performance
• Work collaboratively with others on a team
• Aptitude for variety and changing expectations and fast-paced environment
• Ability to travel to multiple schools sites in a week
• Bilingual in Spanish or another language preferred and may be required for some positions
• 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.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.