Our school nurses are RN's and LPN's and provide nursing health care needs to the medically fragile school age children. They ensure delivery of appropriate health care services and a safe school environment. Provides multiple routes of medication administration, treatment of seizures, diapering, tube feeding, positioning and other duties as needed. Collaborate with the designated school nurse and special education teacher.

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Care Provided

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School nurses are highly trained and certified to perform the following advanced medical tasks:​​

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• Oral medication set up

• Non-injectable or injectable medication administration

• Insulin syringe filling

• Ostomy and catheter hygiene

• Removal/replacement of aseptic dressings

• Skin management, skin condition monitoring, and wound care

• Oral cavity suctioning and tube feeding

• Bowel care

• Core training for family members

• General health assessments and care coordination

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Requirements

 

A physicians order is required to provided private duty nursing care.