Nursing Services
Student Handbook - Health Services
As the health services expert, the school nurse serves as the health professional for the school community. Below are some of the services provided:
  • · Illness, injury assessments and interventions
  • · Identification, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of student health concerns
  • · Health assessment/participation in Individualized Education Plan development
  • · Screening for health factors impacting student education
  • · Activities and education to promote health and prevent teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, tobacco use and alcohol and substance abuse
  • · Chronic disease management and education
  • · Individualized Nursing Care Plans and services for students with disabilities and/or health conditions that interfere with learning
  • · Medication administration
  • · Assessment and interventions for students with mental health needs
  • · Crisis team participation
  • · Health curriculum recommendations
  • · Guidelines for school district health policies, goals and objectives
  • · School/community health care provider liaison