Nurse Practitioner in Commerce City, Colorado at Kids First Health Care

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner — Lead Care, Keep Your Summers, Make an Impact

Kids First Health Care | School-Based Health Centers, Adams County, CO | Part-Time | 10-Month Academic Year Position

Kids First Health Care isn't just another employer — we're Colorado's original school-based health center, founded in 1978. Nearly 50 years later, we're still proving that every child deserves access to quality care, and we need an experienced NP ready to lead that mission in the classroom, not just the clinic.

This role is built differently than a typical NP position: you'll work the academic school year only (~10 months), with schedules that align to the district calendar — meaning real time off in the summer, without sacrificing the autonomy and clinical leadership of full-scope practice.

• True independence — you'll practice at the top of your license, managing your own patient panel with full diagnostic, treatment, and preventive authority.
• Built-in balance — 10-month academic calendar means summers off. No nights, no rotating holiday coverage.
• Real leadership — you'll lead an integrated team of MAs, health educators, and behavioral health providers, not just see patients.
• Strong hourly pay — $50–$60/hour, competitive with (and often exceeding) full-time NP compensation.
• Meaningful, whole-child impact — you're the clinical anchor for kids who might not otherwise have access to care.

Schedule: Part-time, 22.5–30 hours/week during the school year (approx. 10 months annually)
Pay: $50.00–$60.00/hour (based on experience)
Location: Primary, middle, or high school-based site in Adams County, with occasional coverage at other SBHCs or community clinics

Benefit eligibility is based on average scheduled hours per week; specific elections will be confirmed during onboarding.

Clinical Care & Patient Management

• Independently provide outpatient diagnostic, treatment, and preventive care
• Manage chronic illness with appropriate referrals to physicians and community specialists
• Deliver evidence-based, quality clinical care with strong documentation

Patient & Family Education

• Promote wellness and health-status maintenance through patient/family education
• Intervene in acute or chronic illness states with a preventive-care mindset

Team & Program Leadership

• Lead a team of MAs, health educators, and behavioral health providers
• Collaborate with the supervising pediatrician, assistant medical director, and NP team
• Partner with schools and districts to align care with student needs
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, chart audits, and provider scheduling
• Participate in coding/billing accuracy audits

Professional Standards

• Maintain current CE hours, certification, and licensure
• Participate in call coverage 4–6 weeks/year for urgent clinic needs

• Colorado Pediatric or Family Nurse Practitioner licensure
• Board certification
• CPR certification
• DEA registration and full prescriptive authority
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
• 2+ years of NP experience in pediatrics preferred

• Communicate confidently with patients, families, schools, and interdisciplinary teams
• Can work independently while staying integrated with a collaborative care model
• Bring strong clinical judgment and sound documentation habits
• Lead with professionalism, respect, and inclusivity
• Are driven to serve vulnerable and underserved pediatric populations
• Can balance the pace of a school-based, multi-site environment