The School Nurses achieves their goal by:
Serve as health advocate for the student
Promote positive approaches to optimal health through prevention measures, health education and health counseling
Identification, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of student health concerns
Promote understanding of chronic health problems and assist the student, family and school personnel in modifying the school environment to accommodate for the student's needs
Serve as a liaison between the medical community and school personnel
Support a nonviolent, drug-free environment
Included in the services provided by the School Nurse are:
Vision and Hearing Screening
Scoliosis Screening
Auditing immunization records and assuring compliance
Health education including state mandated Breast Self Examination instruction
Develop and monitor Individualized Care Plans for student with health conditions that interfere with learning
Instruct and monitor school staff to handle medication administration during the school day
Document and report suspected child abuse and neglect
Provide any needed medical services for students and/or delegate (when appropriate) to school staff after proper evaluation and instruction by the professional nurse
Communicable disease control by monitoring, education, and cooperation with the governmental bodies charged with communicable disease control.
Monitoring student absences and intervene where appropriate
Students, Parents, and School Staff are encourage to contact the School Nurse Office at 234-1556 or 234-1570
with any student related health concern.
