Public Health's School Health Services are provided to private, parochial and charter schools in Montgomery County. Schools may contract for a school nurse on a part-time or full-time basis or one-time only to perform mandatory screenings.
Schools rely upon School Health Services to provide a registered nurse who specializes in the field of school nursing. In addition to a nursing license issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing, a nurse providing services to schools must be licensed by the Ohio Department of Education.
Mission
Enhance student learning through disease prevention, health promotion and increased access to health care services.
Vision
A licensed school nurse in every school.
Values
Building relationships with individuals, families, and community resources through mutual respect and appreciation of cultural diversity to maximize the health and well-being of children and enable achievement of student success.
Services Provided
- Review of immunization records to ensure compliance with Ohio State Law
- Provide state mandated vision and hearing screenings
- Assess students on an individual basis and provide on-going support as needed
- Offer resources for low-cost medical, vision or dental services
- Prevent disease through assessment and control of contagious illnesses
- Develop Individualized Health Plans (IHP) for medically fragile students
- Instruct, coordinate and evaluate care provided by assistive personnel
- Plan and implement health education programs in the classroom
- Consult with school administrators promoting a healthy and safe environment
- Participate in crisis intervention planning and implementation
- Participate in emergency preparedness activities
Resources
- Bureau for Children Medical Handicaps - Ohio based organization
- Education of Children with Disabilities - Ohio based organization
- Ohio Department of Education - For education guidelines
- Ohio Department of Health
- Centers for Disease Control