Health Services Available in Bemidji Area Schools
The model of nursing services in Bemidji Public Schools uses a combination of a Licensed School Nurse (LSN) for the district and health paras who serve in the health offices performing health office clerical functions, first aid and episodic care (caring for ill and injured students), and carrying out delegated nursing activities performed under the LSN’s supervision (such as giving medications and/or nursing procedures). The school health team works with families, students and staff to promote a healthy and safe environment.
| Licensed School Nurse (LSN)
Function:
- Coordinate, organize and manage all health services provided in the school district.
- Develop and supervise a system of first aid, illness, management, medication administration, emergency care and health related procedures.
- Assess and plan for students with health issues including training and delegating to staff.
- Provide nursing care and care coordination for students with complex or chronic health needs.
- Provide care for students with mental health issues or severe mental illness that requires medical management and ongoing communication with school staff, health care providers and families.
- Participate as part of special education team, providing nursing services as needed.
- Plan and provide screen for health problems that impact a student’s ability to learn (asthma, ADHD, vision, hearing, scoliosis) do follow-up with referrals.
- Serve as resource to staff, students, families regarding health concerns and health education and connect with resources in the community as needed.
- Coordinate prevention and control of communicable diseases.
- Participates in the development and utilization of community health care resources.
Education/Training:
- Baccalaureate and/or Masters degree in nursing• Licensed through Board of Nursing as registered nurse
- Licensed through Board of Education as a school nurse
- Certified in CPR/First Aid
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Health Services Para
Function:
- Provide immediate first aid and comfort to injured students.
- Provide care to students who become ill or have health concerns during the school day.
- Maintain documentation of immunizations and other health records.
- Administer medications and provide routine nursing care for students according to physician’s orders and parent/guardian requests under the delegation of the school nurse.
- Assist with vision and hearing screening.
- Assist with monitoring and providing information regarding communicable diseases.
- Perform specialized health care functions as designated and trained to do by the district school nurse. Observe and assist students with chronic health conditions.
Education/Training:
- Certified in CPR
- Trained in First Aid
- May also have nurse’s training such as LPN and RN
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