School Nurse
Here at GCMS, we have a full time School Nurse and these are some of the things that fall on her plate:
Assess students who are sick and refer out to primary care provider
Manage chronic health conditions
Screenings and follow up
Provide health education, teach classes
Develop and implement care plans
Communicate with families, school staff, health care professionals, and other interdisciplinary team members
Data Collection and Documentation
Stay current on emerging information pertinent to school nursing, the biggest one this year has been Covid-19