Health Services

D28 School Nurses
District 28 School Nurses, clockwise from top right, Haley Sachs, Greenbriar;
Pam Streeter, Meadowbrook, Debbie Morris, Northbrook Junior High and Rebecca Boston, Westmoor.

Duties and Responsibilities

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. The nurse takes a leadership role in serving as the coordinator of all school health programs in the following manner:

Health Services - serves as the coordinator of the health services program and provides nursing care
Health Education - provides health education to students, staff, and parents
Healthy Environment - identifies health and safety concerns in the school environment and promotes a nurturing social environment
Nutritional Services - supports healthy food services programs
Physical Education / Activity - promotes healthy physical education, sports policies, and practices
Counseling - provides health counseling, assesses mental health needs, provides interventions, and refers students to appropriate school staff or community agencies
Parent / Community Involvement - promotes community involvement in assuring a healthy school; serves as school liaison to a health advisory committee
Staff Wellness - provides health education and counseling, promotes healthy activities and a healthy environment for school staff