School Nurse

Description The Denver Waldorf School (DWS) seeks a qualified candidate to join our faculty as a full-time School Nurse. The School Nurse is responsible for overseeing student health services and ensuring a safe and healthy school environment. This role manages student health records, ensures compliance with applicable state and local regulations, and provides direct care to students as needed. The School Nurse applies professional nursing knowledge and independent clinical judgment to assess student health needs, develop care plans, and respond to health-related concerns.

Knowledge of Waldorf educational philosophy is preferred.

Essential Functions

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: Assess and respond to student health concerns, including providing care to ill or injured students and determining appropriate interventions. Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and established protocols. Develop, implement, and monitor individualized student health care plans (including 504 plans), exercising clinical judgment in care decisions. Maintain and manage student health records, including immunization records, physician documentation, sports physicals, and health care plans. Ensure compliance with state immunization requirements and applicable health regulations. Collaborate with local and state health departments and stay current with public health guidelines. Coordinate and deliver faculty and staff training, including CPR/AED, First Aid, Standard Precautions, and Medication Administration. Oversee and implement the school’s Cardiac Emergency Response Plan. Manage non-specific epinephrine in accordance with state laws and school policies. Exercise independent professional judgment in daily health office operations and student care. Communicate effectively with students, families, faculty, and staff regarding health concerns and care plans.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution
• or a minimum of three (3) years of licensed practical experience as a Registered Nurse working with school-aged children. Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, or an active RN license from a state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact. Successful completion of required clinical field experiences and a supervised practicum through an accredited nursing program, including experience working with school-aged children in community health, public health, or school settings. Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in data entry and recordkeeping. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Graduates of nursing programs accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) are also encouraged to apply.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may need to be able to lift or move up to 20 pounds.

Working Hours

This is a year round position which requires the School Nurse to be at the school each day for the time necessary to accomplish their work and get assigned responsibilities completed. During the school year this position occasionally requires flexibility and willingness to work beyond scheduled hours.