School nurses provide assessments for scoliosis, vision, hearing, dental, blood pressure, growth and development, health problems and behaviors. The school nurse provides emergency first aid and works with the school community to identify safety hazards and recommends prevention programs. The school nurse is involved in communicable disease control through the implementation of immunization laws and screenings. Health counseling for chronic illness, nutrition, disease prevention and healthy lifestyles are part of the school nurse's role. The school nurse is a resource for health related issues and health education.
School nurses provide health services including clinic management and individual case management.
The school nurse collaborates with appropriate caregivers, local, state and national social service professionals to provide a seamless system of health care services. Individual arrangements need to be made with parents for transporting medication to and from the school. It is preferred that students do not transport medication to or from school. All medications must be presented in their original, labeled container with the student's name, name of medication, name of prescribing physician, and dosage with beginning and ending date. This medication must be accompanied by physician's medication order and parental permission for administration.