School Nurse Consultant

Please complete this application using your full legal name as it appears on your government issued forms of identification when you have time to go from start to finish. Application details cannot be saved along the way, and you must complete and submit the application in one sitting. If you leave your computer and return later, you may time out. REMINDER: Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only! Job Posting Title: School Nurse Consultant Job Description: A specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well being, academic success, and lifelong achievement of students through removal of health related barriers and promotion of optimal wellness. Collaborates with all stakeholders in coordination of multi-tiered systems of support to ensure personalized care for every student. Develops and promotes good community relations among various district and community clientele. Position Specific Information (if Applicable): Responsibilities: --- Develop lesson plans and/or outlines for identified health education needs. --- Provide direct health services for the student when appropriate. --- Develop a health care plan to meet students’ individual health needs in the school setting. --- Participate as the health expert on the RTI, special education and 504 teams by mitigating health related obstacles to learning. --- Obtain and interpret student health data for special education assessments and 504 accommodation plans. --- Identify students with health needs requiring modifications or accommodations in the school setting or during school sponsored events and activities. --- Assess the health of the school community and advocate for physical and emotional safety through collaboration with all stakeholders. --- Collaborate with others to fulfill responsibilities related to building district, regional and state goals and priorities. --- Participate in comprehensive health education programs and school health policy development. --- Participate in professional growth opportunities. --- Assure student health information is protected in accordance with Family Educational Right to Privacy Act (FERPA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). --- Ensure safe delegation of nursing interventions to unlicensed assistive personnel by adhering to the provisions of the Colorado Nurse Practice Act (CRS 12-38-101). --- Use evaluation of student outcomes to measure the effectiveness of intervention. --- Provide ongoing consultation services to staff members. --- Design disease prevention and health promotion strategies for the students and school staff. Certifications: Registered Nurse License - Colorado, Special Services Provider License - School Nurse - Colorado Department of Education Education: Bachelor's Degree: Nursing (Required) Skills: Position Type: Regular Primary Location: Wilcox One Year Only (Yes or No): No Scheduled Hours Per Week: 40 FTE: 1.00 Approx Scheduled Days Per Year: 185 Work Days Minimum Hire Rate: $55,642.00 USD Annual Maximum Hire Rate: $119,024.00 USD Annual Full Salary Range: $55,642.00 USD - $119,024.00 USD Annual All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE. Click HERE to view the current DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules. Benefits: This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options. Time Off Plans: This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time. This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: July 24, 2023 Proud to Be DCSD - 60 Years of Excellence A career in Colorado's Douglas County School District is a chance to be part of something incredibly important and fulfilling. Spanning over 850 square miles, Douglas County School District offers a variety of communities ranging from small rural farm towns to large and fast-growing suburban neighborhoods. At the heart of it all is a love and dedication to family and a unity of purpose around ensuring that each and every one of our community’s 68,000 students receives the education needed to have the brightest future possible. Unity of Purpose DCSD’s Board of Education adopted the following goals for our school district – and our leaders, educators and support staff work diligently to incorporate these values in everything they do. 1. Academic Excellence 2. Outstanding Educators and Staff 3. Safe, Positive Climate and Culture 4. Collaborative Relations with Parents and Community 5. Financial Well-Being Students Are at the Center of What We Do In Douglas County, we know that working in education is more than a job - it’s a calling. Every day our dedicated team of educators guides our community’s future leaders by encouraging them to ask questions, explore new ideas, and solve problems. Our school leaders and staff put students first in everything they do and work hard to ensure that our educators have the tools they need to provide every student the best education possible. Every Student is Unique In Douglas County, we understand that no two students are the same. Each has a unique learning style and needs. We also know that students want and deserve multiple options for life after high school. We support all students, whether their goal is to go on to a four-year college, join the military, or directly enter the workforce. We have the programs and know-how to ensure our students are successful in whatever they choose to do after high school. Every Employee Matters. Every Employee Contributes From our school principals and licensed teachers to our nutrition services staff and bus drivers, all DCSD employees touch the lives of students and every employee contributes to their success.

Salary : $55,642 - $119,024