2026/27 District Nurse
Bayfield School District, Bayfield, CO, United States
OVERVIEW
Bayfield School District is seeking a full‑time District Nurse. The District Nurse is responsible for coordinating health services within the district, supervising, hiring, disciplining, and overseeing district health assistants, and ensuring the efficient use of the health services budget.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must hold a current Registered Nurse (RN) license; Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Experience in school nursing, public health, or related medical field preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and experience will be evaluated.
Submit fingerprints for a criminal background check.
Completed and submitted BSD online application.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Interview and hire school health assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants, and substitutes.
Manage and evaluate school health assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants, and substitutes.
Collaborate with Medicaid timekeepers to ensure health services staff are complying with district policy related to time worked.
Accurately complete district Medicaid reporting in compliance with all applicable regulations.
Seek, coordinate, develop, and host professional development and regular meetings for health services staff.
Ensure health service providers receive and maintain all required training.
Maintain inventory of required equipment and other resources.
Ensure FERPA/HIPAA confidentiality, and Colorado Open Records Act requirements are met.
Ensure staff receive and maintain all required health trainings (e.g., CPR, bloodborne pathogens).
Recommend expenditures for health services, resources, supplies, materials, and equipment.
Oversee district‑wide vision and hearing screenings and immunization compliance for all students.
Collaborate with colleagues, other departments, and outside agencies for additional vision programs, vaccine clinics, and resources to support student referrals.
Collect and record data related to district vision and hearing screenings and immunization compliance.
Provide resource information for families for access to health care.
Comply with state legal requirements and district and building policies and procedures.
Work collaboratively with staff members and the community.
Commit to the district vision of Each Student, Each Day: Wolverine Way.
Perform other duties as assigned.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EQUIPMENT
Ability to respond effectively to medical emergencies.
Clear and compassionate communication with students, families, and staff.
Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
Accurate documentation and record‑keeping.
State and federal health regulations affecting schools (including immunization requirements).
Child and adolescent health, growth, and development.
Management of chronic conditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes, severe allergies).
Medication administration protocols and safety procedures.
Basic medical equipment (thermometers, blood pressure cuffs, pulse oximeters).
First aid supplies and kits.
Glucometers and diabetes management supplies.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
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.
Must be able to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk and frequently required to walk and must be able to stand up frequently. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to hear the difference between bells, buzzers, beeps, horns, etc. The employee frequently communicates through speech.
The employee must be comfortable functioning in both indoor and outdoor work environments; the employee must be able to drive a vehicle and district equipment.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud.
The Board is committed to providing a safe learning and work environment where all members of the school community are treated with dignity and respect. The schools in the district are subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Accordingly, no otherwise qualified student, employee, applicant for employment or member of the public may be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to unlawful discrimination under any district program or activity on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The job description and statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. This job description is not intended to create any express or implied contract of employment or expectancy of continued employment for any definite term.
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Bayfield School District is seeking a full‑time District Nurse. The District Nurse is responsible for coordinating health services within the district, supervising, hiring, disciplining, and overseeing district health assistants, and ensuring the efficient use of the health services budget.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must hold a current Registered Nurse (RN) license; Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Experience in school nursing, public health, or related medical field preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and experience will be evaluated.
Submit fingerprints for a criminal background check.
Completed and submitted BSD online application.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Interview and hire school health assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants, and substitutes.
Manage and evaluate school health assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants, and substitutes.
Collaborate with Medicaid timekeepers to ensure health services staff are complying with district policy related to time worked.
Accurately complete district Medicaid reporting in compliance with all applicable regulations.
Seek, coordinate, develop, and host professional development and regular meetings for health services staff.
Ensure health service providers receive and maintain all required training.
Maintain inventory of required equipment and other resources.
Ensure FERPA/HIPAA confidentiality, and Colorado Open Records Act requirements are met.
Ensure staff receive and maintain all required health trainings (e.g., CPR, bloodborne pathogens).
Recommend expenditures for health services, resources, supplies, materials, and equipment.
Oversee district‑wide vision and hearing screenings and immunization compliance for all students.
Collaborate with colleagues, other departments, and outside agencies for additional vision programs, vaccine clinics, and resources to support student referrals.
Collect and record data related to district vision and hearing screenings and immunization compliance.
Provide resource information for families for access to health care.
Comply with state legal requirements and district and building policies and procedures.
Work collaboratively with staff members and the community.
Commit to the district vision of Each Student, Each Day: Wolverine Way.
Perform other duties as assigned.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EQUIPMENT
Ability to respond effectively to medical emergencies.
Clear and compassionate communication with students, families, and staff.
Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
Accurate documentation and record‑keeping.
State and federal health regulations affecting schools (including immunization requirements).
Child and adolescent health, growth, and development.
Management of chronic conditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes, severe allergies).
Medication administration protocols and safety procedures.
Basic medical equipment (thermometers, blood pressure cuffs, pulse oximeters).
First aid supplies and kits.
Glucometers and diabetes management supplies.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
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.
Must be able to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk and frequently required to walk and must be able to stand up frequently. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to hear the difference between bells, buzzers, beeps, horns, etc. The employee frequently communicates through speech.
The employee must be comfortable functioning in both indoor and outdoor work environments; the employee must be able to drive a vehicle and district equipment.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud.
The Board is committed to providing a safe learning and work environment where all members of the school community are treated with dignity and respect. The schools in the district are subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Accordingly, no otherwise qualified student, employee, applicant for employment or member of the public may be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to unlawful discrimination under any district program or activity on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The job description and statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. This job description is not intended to create any express or implied contract of employment or expectancy of continued employment for any definite term.
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