The District School Nurse is responsible for the following:

• Assess student health needs

• Develop emergency and individual health care plans

• Train staff for medication administration at school, on field trips and for sports

• Disseminate student health information to staff

• Oversee maintenance of student health and immunization records

• Provide emergency first aid to students and staff

• Contribute to student IEP plans and attend IEP meetings

• Work with the Department of Health in the control of communicable diseases

• Conduct state mandated health screenings

School secretaries and health room assistants support each school and the District Nurse by performing such tasks as:

• Dispensing medication to students

  • Providing first aid to ill or injured students

  • Documenting health room activity

  • Maintaining immunization compliance