Senior High School Nurse

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                       Mrs. Novak                     

School Nurse:

The primary role of the School Nurse is to support student learning. The nurse accomplishes this by implementing strategies that promote student and staff health and safety. A School Nurse, with appropriate preparation, takes a leadership role in serving as the coordinator of all school health programs in the following manner:

1. Health Services - serves as the coordinator of the health services program and provides nursing care.

2. Health Education - provides health education to students, staff, and parents.

3. Healthy Environment - identifies health and safety concerns and the school environment and promotes a nurturing school environment.

4. Nutritional Services - supports health food services program.

5. Physical Education/Activity - promotes healthy physical education, sports policies and practices.

6. Counseling/Mental Health - provides health counseling, assesses mental health needs, provides interventions and refers students to appropriate school staff or community agencies.

7. Parent/Community Involvement - promotes community involvement in assuring a healthy school, serves as a school liaison to health advisory committee.

8. Staff Wellness - provides health education and counseling, promotes healthy activities and environment for school staff.