Task Reminder for School Nurse
May
May 8th is National School Nurse day
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
Communications:
Monthly staff newsletter health ed
To families –
End of year med pick up reminders
Reminders to update IHP, EAP, physician forms over summer break
Last reminder re: vision, hearing, dental referral programs
Summer is a good time for physicals, esp for athletes.
Reminder of vaccine requirements
Office:
Inventory and check expirations of stock meds and equipment
Request field trip dates for next year
Records requests for seniors and transfer-out students
June
National Safety Month
Communications:
To Principal – analysis of # of nurse visits and stat breakdown from previous year
To families- Individual outreach and updates to families with special medical needs
Firework safety
Office:
Discard student medication not picked up
Deep clean office area
Solidify substitute nurses and contingency plan for next school year
Update student records online
July
Communications:
Staff – upcoming trainings available during staff orientation
Prepare August newsletter education
Families – big blast re: physicals and fall sports deadlines, and vaccines
Arrange family meetings for those with IHP/EAP/medical needs/accommodations
Call for data and emergency contact updates on FinalForms
Focus on swimming and sun safety
Office:
Update contracts and dates for vision and hearing screenings with OSU outreach.
Get class lists and medical needs, notify teachers, arrange personal training if needed.
Follow up on medication administration and self admin forms
Set calendar dates for staff meetings
Check for updates from ODH
August (Early)
Communications:
Staff- prepare Sept. newsletter staff ed.
Staff training during orientation- epi, inhaler, emergency procedures
Family-Ensure all family meetings complete
Phone call for missing immunizations or missing forms
Office:
Prepare office for student visits
Check in student medication
Survey campus, buildings, and playgrounds for safety hazards, notify as needed.
August (Mid)
Communications:
Family- send out info and dates for preventative health screening (vision, dental, hearing, BP)
Office:
ODH New nurse orientation 3 day seminar
Check all MSDS sheets
Final sweep for any missing forms
September
Childhood obesity awareness month
Communications:
Staff – newsletter ed article
Families- vaccine exclusions as necessary
Emergency preparedness drills
Verify forms for those with self administration meds
Office:
Emergency drills
Manage screenings at beginning of month and make up/rescreenings at end of month
October
Communications:
Staff – newsletter ed article
Families-screening results/referrals
Winter sports physicals reminders
November
American Diabetes Month
Communications:
Staff- newsletter ed article
Renew BBP training during staff inservice day
December
Communications:
Staff – Newsletter ed article
Families- Flu shot and sports physical reminders
Office:
Monitor for virus outbreaks/attendance
Check amounts of student medications on hand
Deep clean and close for winter break
January
Communications:
Staff – Newsletter ed article
Families- Spring sports physicals
Follow up those with hearing and vision referrals
Office
Emergency drills
inventory
February
Heart Health Month
Communications:
Staff – Newsletter ed article
Families- Health forms and vax requirements sent to new families
Personal call to new families with medical needs
March
Communications:
Staff- Newsletter Ed article
Submit staffing and budget needs for next year
Families- Check in with current families of students with medical needs IHP, etc.
Office:
Emergency drills
Office deep clean
April
Communications:
Staff – Newsletter ed article
Families- Follow-up call to new families identified with medical needs
Office:
Move up class list – who with what diagnosis is moving up – tally and notify staff
Office schedule for next year
Apply for funding for extraneous or replacement equipment needs
Review medical and emergency procedures suggest necessary changes.
Meet with building maintenance to survey building and playground for hazards