Student Health Services (SHS) believes that optimal learning requires good health. SHS works to ensure the health and well-being of students and staff by developing, implementing, and delivering school health services and programs. The office includes a Coordinator, Professional Assistant III, and 20 Registered Nurses (14 Cluster Nurses and 6 Special Education Nurses). All bring years of pediatric and healthcare experience.SHS delivers school health services through a team approach with registered nurses and clinic assistants who work in the school-based clinics. Student Health Services serves as a resource for all school health related issues.
Programs and Services
There is a clear connection between school nursing interventions and student's success in classrooms. School Nurses help:
Programs and Services
- Oversight of the school-based clinics
- First Aid and CPR Training
- Coordination of the district Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Program
- Immunization audit compliance oversight and assistance
- Oversight of State Mandated Screenings
- Provide health education and inservice trainings
- Promotion of wellness activities
- Management and prevention of communicable diseases
- Emergency care and crisis intervention
- Provides direct care to medically fragile students
There is a clear connection between school nursing interventions and student's success in classrooms. School Nurses help:
- Manage acute and chronic illnesses
- Reduce the number of students sent home sick and reduce unnecessary absenteeism due to health related issues
- Establishing policies and procedures for school health issues and procedures
- Provide and coordinate school health screenings (vision and scoliosis)
- Identify and address health related barriers to learning
- Support nutritional, comfort and clothing needs