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Description:
Owl Nurse 

Job Summary:
The OWL Nurse provides intermittent nursing services for the Outdoor Wilderness Lab (OWL). Working in collaboration with the Nursing Coordinator, OWL staff, and school-based nursing personnel, the OWL Nurse oversees the health and safety of participating students and staff by operating the camp Health Office, administering medications and delegated medical procedures, assessing illness and injury, coordinating emergency response, and serving as the primary medical liaison during assigned OWL sessions. 

This assignment includes responsibilities before, during, and following assigned OWL sessions, including student health planning, medication management, emergency response, documentation, communication, and coordination of health services. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Student Health Care
  • Assess student illness, injury, and health concerns and provide nursing care within the scope of Colorado Registered Nurse licensure.
  • Administer medications and delegated medical procedures in accordance with physician orders, nursing standards, District procedures, and applicable laws.
  • Monitor and support students with chronic medical conditions, individualized healthcare plans, allergies, and other specialized health needs.
  • Determine when additional medical evaluation, emergency transport, parent notification, or student dismissal is appropriate.
• Health Office Operations
  • Operate and maintain the OWL Health Office in a safe, organized, and confidential manner.
  • Securely receive, store, administer, reconcile, and return student medications.
  • Maintain appropriate medical supplies and communicate supply needs to the Nursing Coordinator.
  • Ensure compliance with District medication administration procedures and applicable health regulations.
• Pre-Camp Planning and Coordination
  • Review student health information, medical plans, medication needs, dietary concerns, and other health-related documentation.
  • Collaborate with school nurses, families, OWL staff, Health Assistant, and the Nursing Coordinator regarding student medical needs.
  • Participate in planning meetings to develop appropriate accommodations and support plans for students requiring specialized medical care.
  • Prepare medications, documentation, and health office materials necessary for assigned sessions.
• Communication and Collaboration
  • Serve as the primary medical liaison between OWL staff, school nurses, parents/guardians, healthcare providers, and emergency responders.
  • Provide guidance to OWL staff regarding student health concerns while maintaining student confidentiality.
  • Collaborate with Health Assistants regarding delegated medical tasks and ongoing student care.
  • Communicate significant medical concerns, incidents, and follow-up recommendations as appropriate.
• Emergency Response
  • Respond to student illnesses, injuries, and medical emergencies occurring during OWL programming.
  • Coordinate emergency medical services when appropriate.
  • Participate in emergency planning and incident response activities.
  • Complete follow-up communication and required documentation following significant medical events.
• Documentation and Recordkeeping
  • Maintain student health records in accordance with District procedures and applicable confidentiality requirements.

Qualifications:

• Complete all required orientation and training assigned by the Nursing Coordinator prior to providing OWL nursing services.
• Must have and maintain current Colorado Department of Education School Nurse Licensure, Colorado Registered Nurse DORA licensure, CPR certification, and other required credentials.
• Current knowledge of District nursing procedures, medication administration requirements, emergency response protocols, and applicable nursing standards preferred.

Working Conditions:

During assigned OWL sessions, the nurse is expected to:

• Work scheduled 12-hour daytime shifts providing on-site nursing services, medication administration, health office operations, and emergency response.
• Remain available on-call during the evening and overnight hours while students are present at OWL to provide nursing consultation, return to campus if nursing assessment or intervention is required, and respond to urgent medical situations beyond the scope of the Health Assistant.
• Coordinate closely with the assigned OWL Health Assistant regarding student health concerns, delegated medical care, and overnight medical needs.
• Participate in pre-session planning, required training, and post-session follow-up as assigned by the Nursing Coordinator.
• Schedule consists of roughly 760 to 800 hours on site,  within a compressed time period to cover OWL sessions starting in early September, 2026 through mid November, 2026. Then starting again in March, 2027 through early May, 2027. 

Application Procedure:
Apply Online
Selection Procedure:
Position will be posted, Tuesday, August 11th and will close Friday, August 21st @ 11:59pm.

Salary & Benefits:

Rate of Pay:  $41.53 - $49.01 Hourly rate for all hours worked, including pre-session planning, required training, assigned daytime nursing coverage, documentation, and post-session follow-up.

• Overtime will be compensated in accordance with applicable wage and hour requirements.
• During assigned OWL sessions, the nurse will receive a $50 nightly on-call stipend for each evening they are assigned to be available to respond by phone and return to the OWL campus, if necessary.
• If the nurse is called back to provide nursing services during an on-call period, the nurse will be compensated for a minimum of one (1) hour at their regular hourly rate for each call-back, with additional time paid based on actual hours worked, if greater.

View all salary schedules for the current school year at: https://www.d51schools.org/departments111/human-resources/salary-schedules
Information regarding D51 Benefits can be found here: https://www.d51schools.org/departments111/human-resources/employee-benefits