2026-2027 School Nurse Student Services

Learning for a Lifetime - Committed to the FutureWere proud to be a district creating innovative programs opening schools attracting students and preparing them for college and careers. Our vision is clear all students are entitled to a successful education our focus is learning and we are a team. This vision is shared by our community and we are thankful for the tremendous support we receive which helps make our schools special places for children to learn. We have strong academic and enrichment programs magnet programs and distinguished schools from transitional kindergarten through high school. Our district has received national recognition for our work in closing the achievement gap and increasing access to advanced curriculum for all students.

DEFINITION OF POSITIONThe school nurses role is to promote and maintain the health of students so that each can achieve the maximum benefit from his/her DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Respond to referrals with appropriate action including classroom observation parentconferencing health screening consultation and referral to health and social agencies.- Identify students with health problems that may affect their school performance.- Conduct health appraisal including the screening of vision and hearing status.- Follow up on health problems with appropriate communication with the students parentsteacher principal and when required with physicians health and social agencies etc.- Serve as a contributing member of the Eligibility & Planning Team in the identificationevaluation planning and placement of students into special education programs.- Maintain a supply of approved first aid materials in each school.- Post approved emergency procedures for sudden illnesses and accidents at each school.- Maintain a record of immunization status for each student.- Recommend to the principal the exclusion and readmittance of students with communicable diseases in accordance with state regulations. Communicate with parents as appropriate.- Consult with parents to assist them in understanding and meeting the health needs of their children.- Consult with the principal concerning safety and health factors in the school environment.- Serve as a resource person to teachers and principals by suggesting health education materials for classroom instruction.- Help with certain facets of health instruction such as first aid dental health etc.- Other duties assigned by the administrator.