Purpose

School Nurses identify and treat health disorders among students and provides instruction in the maintenance of good health and disease prevention. The School Nurse evaluates the physical conditions of students and refers students to appropriate resources as needed.

The Jones County Public Schools nursing plan addresses the delivery of basic health services, including activities, strategies and goals, within, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Preventing and responding to communicable disease outbreaks

• Developing and implementing plans for emergency medical assistance for students and staff

• Supervising specialized clinical services and associated health teaching for students with chronic conditions and other special health needs

• Administering, delegating where appropriate, and providing oversight and evaluation of medication administration and associated health teaching for other school staff and who provide this service; and

• Providing or arranging for routine health assessments, such as vision, hearing, or dental screening, and follow-up referrals

Nurse School Assignments

All Schools

Anita Conklin, RN

Jones County Health Department

252.448.9111

anita.conklin@jones.nc.gov

Jones County Public Schools Board Polices:

• 4230- Student Wellness

• 6000-Support Services

• 6100-Goals of Student Health Services

• 6110-Organization of Student Health Services

• 6120-Student Health Services

• 6125-Administering Medicines to Students

• 6140-Student Wellness