School Nurse - 30 hours/week

International School of Denver (ISDenver) is an independent school that teaches the curricula and fulfills the highest educational standards of the United States, China, France, and Spain to prepare its students to thrive in a diverse and competitive global society. ISDenver is a prestigious International Baccalaureate World School offering immersion bilingual international education from PreK through High School, and is accredited by the Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS) and participating governments. To learn more about ISDenver, please visit our website.

Staff and Faculty members are the cornerstone of our school. In addition to driving the school’s operations, they must also embody the school’s values and believe in the school’s mission:

ISDenver Values: Diversity, Integrity, Compassion, Responsibility, Perseverance

ISDenver Mission: Our inclusive, globally minded community develops highly motivated and academically successful bilingual learners who are interculturally adept and make positive contributions in a complex world.

Position Summary: The Registered Nurse will serve as the primary overseer of student health administration: managing student health records, immunization and emergency information, student illness and basic first aid, and medication administration. The Nurse will also provide backup support to the front office when time permits, including interfacing with ISDenver parents, answering incoming calls and other administrative tasks.

Duties & Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that people of color and people who do not identify as cisgender men are less likely to apply to jobs unless their experience specifically matches the qualifications. At ISDenver we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the candidate we are looking for!

• Provide health care to students needing basic first aid;

• Evaluate ill students and contact parents as needed;

• Contact 911 in emergency situations;

• Write/evaluate individual student health plans and ensure proper staff/teachers or other administrators are properly delegated for medication administration;

• Dispense medication as requested by a health care provider and parent;

• Maintain accurate and complete records of dates and times of medications given, following ISDenver’s Medication Administration Policy;

• Maintain all student health records (electronic), immunization and emergency information per state regulations and school’s procedures;

• Complete injury or illness incident reports as necessary;

• Communicate with staff and parents about student health concerns and emergency information as necessary and appropriate;

• Communicate with staff and families about campus health concerns;

• Perform other job related duties as assigned including cleaning clinic, maintaining equipment, ordering supplies, compiling and preparing reports.

• Perform other administrative tasks as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Personal Characteristics we are looking for:

We are looking for people who support our mission and values and want to join us in creating a nurturing, supportive, and caring environment for our students. We take great pride in how much our students love to be at our school and with our staff; a true desire to create an environment where our students are known and cared for is imperative for any candidate. Being kind, compassionate, and open minded and having a team first mentality are characteristics integral for anyone joining our community.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of two (2) years experience in pediatrics or public health

• Current Colorado Registered Nurse License/ability to attain prior to starting employment

• Current CPR and AED Certification

• Strong preference will be given for previous school health experience

Other abilities we are looking for:

• Ability to work well either alone or as part of a team.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job and communicate effectively and sensitively with discretion and professionalism

• Ability to promote and follow, evaluate and inform ISDenver policies surrounding health and wellness

• Good writing, analytical and problem solving skills

• Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, planning, records management, and general administration

• Principles and practices underlying the special field of school health

• Current trends in nursing and of literature in the fields of school health

• Knowledge of state and local laws relating to health and social issues

• English fluency with excellent verbal and written communication skills (required)

  • Level C1 required, C1+ preferred (based on Common European Framework of References for Languages) or equivalent certification such as TOEFL or IETLS.

• Collaborative, team oriented, globally and open minded, innovative, and compassionate

• Professionalism, punctuality, reliability, and an ability to exercise sound judgment and analytical and problem solving skills

• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

• Eagerness to engage with cocurricular, extracurricular, school community, and PTO activities that promote the school’s programs and reputation

• Technological and computer competency (Google Suite, database management, etc.)

• Lived experience, including international work experience, and an appreciation and respect for all cultures

Physical Demands:

• Regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may occasionally be required to bend, stoop or kneel.

Location and Schedule: Expected work hours are 11:30 to 5:30, M through F. This job does not have remote work flexibility. All employees must be based in Denver, CO.

Benefits (please see ISDenver benefits summary information here):

• Generous Time Off:

  • Paid leave for all full time staff: Thanksgiving break (3 days), winter break (2 weeks), 4th of july week (1 week)

  • Year Round Administrative staff: FTO accrued starting first day of work, 20 days FTO/year as base FTO

  • FTO encompasses most time off such as sick, personal, and vacation time

• Cigna Medical, Dental and Vision insurance with significant school contribution to Medical and Dental

• Employer paid Life, Long and ShortTerm Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and AD&D

• Supplemental insurance available through Colonial

• Employer contribution to 401k regardless of employee participation

• Partial tuition remission and discounted cocurricular clubs for children enrolled at ISDenver

• Discounted summer and break camps for children of full time staff (ISDenver enrollment not required)

• J1 visa sponsorship

• Relocation allowance

• Free daily lunch

• Professional Development opportunities

• Staff appreciation and cultural celebration events

• ...and more!

Salary Range: $30 to 35/hr

Interviews: Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted directly. Interviews may be conducted in person, by telephone or via video conferencing. Only applicants to be invited for an interview will be contacted; no phone calls or emails, please. ISDenver does not consider nor save information sent for nonposted positions.

Notes:

• Job descriptions are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

• All employees are required to undergo, at minimum, a Colorado Department of Human Services required background check prior to employment. Certain positions may require more extensive background checks.

• Racism, misogyny, classism, ableism, homophobia, and transphobia do not represent the values of ISDenver and will not be tolerated.

ISDenver celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse community. People of color, LGBTQIA+ candidates, and people from other historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply. ISDenver is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.