Health Services

CREDENTIALED SCHOOL NURSE SERVICES COORDINATOR

The Credentialed School Nurse Services Coordinator is a master’s degree prepared Registered Nurse licensed by the California Board of Registered Nursing and credentialed as a school nurse by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

The Credentialed School Nurse uses the nursing process, clinical expertise and professional judgment to assess, design, and implement health services that ensure that all students will receive the ideal benefit from their educational experience. The School Nurse works collaboratively with students, families, teachers, members of the multidisciplinary team (counselors, psychologist, social workers, etc.), and utilizes resources within the community, to meet the physical, mental, emotional, and social health needs of students. 

HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT - LVN

Under the professional direction of the licensed credentialed School Nurse, the district healthcare assistant performs specialized physical health care services for pupils with disabilities and chronic health conditions. Also, the LVN is available to provide basic first aid to students who present to the health office.

The LVN assists in ensuring the California requirements for immunizations for school entry are met and works closely with the School Nurse to help meet the needs of the Health Program, working within their specific scope of practice. 

Services Provided by Health Services:

• Immunization requirements

• Home & Hospital Instruction

• Affordable Health Care Insurance

• Medi-Cal

• Confidential Health Appointments 

• Health Screenings & Referrals

• Assessment of Development & Medical History for Special Education

• Immunization Assessment, Administration & Referrals

• Medication & Medical Treatment Supervision

• Emergency Response & Acute Care            

• Crisis Response Team Member

• Daily Health Assessment, Care & Referrals     

• Student Study Team Member – Connecting Students to Health Services

• Individual Health Care Plans for Students with Chronic Health Conditions   

• Safety Inspections & Prevention Activities

• Student Support Group Coordination

• Health Education resource to Staff, Students and Parents

• Community Resources Coordination - Immunization/Flu Clinics, linking students/families to health care services, after school program services

• Health Promotion Activities