Visalia Unified School District School Health Services

California School Nurses are Registered Nurses that have a Bachelor Science Degree in Nursing and a California School Health Services Credential. They have experience in Public Health, Pediatrics and Emergency Care Nursing.

Elementary and middle schools are provided one day a week of school nursing services.

Under the direction of the school nurse, elementary and middle schools may have a treatment nurse available to assist students when the school nurse is at another site.

High schools have one to five days a week of school nurse service.

School nurses provide the following services:

• Health Screenings & Referrals

• Assessment of Development & Medical History for Special Education

• Immunization Assessment, Administration & Referrals

• Medication & Medical Treatment Supervision

• Emergency Response & Acute Care

• Staff CPR & 1st Aid Instructors

• 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