509-525-5110
csmith@cpps.org
509-525-5110
csmith@cpps.org
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