Boulder Valley School District is committed to create challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities so that all children thrive and are prepared for successful, civically engaged lives. Our comprehensive and innovative approach to education ensures that each student meets expectations relative to intellectual growth, physical development and social emotional well-being. The district covers approximately 500 square miles and serves the communities of Boulder, Erie, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Broomfield, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown and Gold Hill. Website: BVSD.

Location: US:CO:BOULDER

Department: Health Services

Position Title: Nurse-Resource

Position Start Date: January 27, 2025

Position Type: Professional Technical

FTE: 1.0 - 40 hours per week - Regular, ongoing

Work Schedule: 190 Days

Salary Range 2: $66,226.00 - $99,341.00

Closing Date: January 20, 2025

Our People Are Our Strength in BVSD

Summary:

The resource nurse is responsible for identifying and assessing health concerns and addressing any health-related barriers that may impact students with health conditions from participating in extracurricular activities, both during and outside regular school hours. The nurse determines the care needed for students in extracurricular or enrichment settings, ensuring compliance with IDEA, FAPE, and relevant regulations from the Board of Nursing, DORA, CDE, and CDPHE. Additionally, the nurse collaborates with school nurse consultants, coaches, activity sponsors, and staff from camps, childcare, and enrichment programs to ensure proper training and delegation of necessary health services, including physical and mental health support.

Responsibilities:

•  Ensure quality of school health services and make health services accessible to students and families as Resource Float School Nurse Consultant, by aligning with national, and state school nursing standards, collecting and submitting data as requested and reevaluating as needed.
• Ensure mandated school health services in the educational and extracurricular environment, by identifying student health needs, interpreting health data, serving as the health expert, implementing health care plans either self or through delegation to unlicensed personnel, and follow-up. 
• Provide CPR/FA/AED training and certification to staff as needed.  
• Assesses the health of the school community by analyzing health trends, monitoring accident reports, conducting screenings, evaluating risks and protective factors, and communicating health and wellness issues to the school and community. 
•  Advocate for the physical and emotional safety in the school environment by being department lead on concussion/TBI education and initiating appropriate prevention programs while intervening as needed.
• Protect against environmental hazards by recommending environmental safety and fostering policy development that is appropriate.
• Contain spread of disease by monitoring immunizations, utilizing and educating on disease control methods, educating on infectious and nuisance diseases and assisting in policy development and implementation.
• Respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery.
• Support students attending field trips.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum of one year experience in: Pediatric nursing, community or public health nursing or school nursing
• Active Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Currently hold or are willing to obtain upon hire CDE Special Skills Provider license with appropriate endorsement in: School Nurse 0-21.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification from a nationally recognized program of instruction
• Must have a valid Colorado Driver's License
• Communicate (read, write, and speak) in English
• Completed and submitted BVSD online application

Preferred:

• Minimum of three years School Nurse experience
• Public Health/Community Health experience
• Bilingual Spanish/English
• Psychiatric and/or Behavioral Health nursing experience
• Substance Abuse Prevention and/or Counseling experience

Salary Information:

Salary Range 2:$66,226.00 - $99,341.00

Salary Placement varies according to experience and education.

*Pay range listed above is for employees newly hired to BVSD or current BVSD employees that are new to the employee group (existing employees currently in this unit please refer to the pay range on the appropriate salary schedule). BVSD engages in a salary placement process vs. a salary negotiation process. This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience and education. All salaries are set by Human Resources based on a review of qualifications compared to the requirements on the job description; therefore listing all related education and experience on your application is recommended. 

Application and Selection Procedure:

• External Candidates: Apply on-line at jobs.bvsd
• Current BVSD Employees: Must apply through the INFOR portal
• If you do not have internet access, a computer is available in the Human Resources Division, Education Center, 6500 E. Arapahoe, Boulder, Colorado.
• Applications are reviewed to match candidates with position qualifications, with a limited number selected for interviews. For the final selection, employment is contingent upon successful completion of the post-offer screening process, including a background check and possible medical examination. 

Benefits & Eligibility:

Boulder Valley School District is proud to offer eligible employees excellent benefits which may include:

• Free high-quality Health and Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Aflac
• Identity Theft Protection
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• EcoPass

Please see our Benefits Page for information on the benefits we offer and eligibility information.

The Boulder Valley School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender identity/expression, national origin, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status in admission or access to, and treatment and employment in its educational programs or activities. Inquiries or complaints: BVSD Legal Counsel - 720-561-5903; Office for Civil Rights - http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/addresses.html