Traveling School Nurse (Districtwide)

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

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