The School Nurse

The School Nurse:

• serves as the child's advocate
• conducts health screenings
• provides specialized health care and services
• assesses and evaluates individual growth and development
• monitors student´s immunizations
• acts as a resource for faculty, parents and students
• provides individual health counseling to service emotional and physical health needs
• identifies and refers possible pediatric and adolescent health problems for early diagnosis and treatment
• evaluates and monitors communicable diseases and implements strategies to prevent the spread of disease in the school
• conducts health related classroom instruction such as the maturation program
• acts as special education team member for children with special needs
• serves as a liaison with parents, physicians, community agencies and support groups to provide medical care and assistance to families and students in need
• provides educational and promotional activities for the future healthy lifestyles of our students