School Nurses in Action
And he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. (Luke 9:2)
Role of the School Nurse
The primary role of the school nurse is to support student health and academic success by providing healthcare assessment, intervention and follow-up for all children within the school setting. The school nurse has many roles within the school community some of which include:
- Link between school, students, families, healthcare and other community providers
- Maintaining school health records, monitoring immunizations, managing communicable diseases, and assessing the school environment to prevent injury and ensure safety
- Assessing student health status and making referrals
- Providing healthcare to students and staff
- Chronic disease management
- Illness and injury assessments and interventions
- Member of the crisis team
- Administering medications per MDPH guidelines
- Performing classroom teachings on health-related topics
- Providing emergency care
- Creating individual health care plans for students with healthcare needs
- Providing state mandated health screenings and referrals for health conditions that impact student learning