Nursing

What we do?

The Lake Pend Oreille School District’s Nursing Department is dedicated to:

• Evaluating and managing the health needs of all Students

• Providing Student screening to check for things such as vision, hearing, lice, etc.

• Monitoring immunizations and reports

• Managing the surveillance of communicable diseases 

• Supervising and managing medication administration as prescribed by the Student’s Medical Provider

•  Assessing and triaging Students for applicable treatment or referral for injuries when staff is available

• Involvement with Student 504 or IEP Accommodation Plans as needed

• Development of individual health care plans for chronic medical conditions

• Training district staff in care of Students with health conditions, CPR, and basic first aid

• Classes on health curriculum such as hand hygiene, dental health, growth & development, and hygiene health (grade dependent)

• Assist Students in maintaining, improving, or adapting to their health status

How can you help the School Nursing Department?

• Making sure the Nurse knows if your Student has any health conditions (diabetes, asthma, seizures, etc.) or if they need any nursing services while in school

•  Communicating with the Nurse if medication or health needs change

• Providing your Student’s School with a copy of your child’s up to date immunization record

• Updating your Student’s emergency contact information so the school can always reach you

• Lastly, to fill out a yearly Medical Release form for your Student