Provide direct care to students in the school setting. This includes but is not limited to care of students with injuries, acute illnesses, chronic disease management and long-term management for students with special health care needs. Meet the preventative and chronic health needs of patients’ through relationship development, health promotion, education, and counseling.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Assessment and treatment within the scope of professional nursing practice. Act as Liaison between school personnel, family, health care professionals and the community through communication with parents/guardians of students, appropriate school personnel, physicians, and advanced practice providers as needed. Develop and manage individualized health care plan for students with chronic conditions. Education of health care needs with students, parents, teachers, and other school personnel. Screening for health conditions and required health problems, including but not limited to vision, hearing, and BMI assessments. Promote healthy school environment through education and participation with other teams and committees. Leadership role for health policies and programs, health promotion and protections, chronic disease management. Coordination of school health programs, school wellness policies, crisis/disaster management, emergency medical condition management, mental health protection and intervention, acute illness management, and infectious disease prevention and management.