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    St Helens School District
    HEALTH SERVICES
    111 S 9th Street . St. Helens, OR 97051

    PH 503.366.7695 . FAX 503.366.7696

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    School Nurse
    Robin Loper
    Phone: 503-366-7695 
    		 Tish Hora  
    School Nurse
    Tish Hora
    Phone: 503-366-7367 

     

    What Services Does the School Nurse Provide?

    School nurses support student success through health promotion, prevention services and education. The school nurse is an advocate linking home, school and the medical
    community in support of student academic success. School nurses provide the following services: 
     
    • Illness, injury assessments and interventions 
    • Screening for health factors impacting student education
    • Identification, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of student health concerns
    • Medication administration
    • Pediatric nursing procedures: ventilators, gastrostomy feedings, tracheostomy care, catheterization
    • Guidelines for school district health policies, goals and objectives
    • School/community/health care provider liaison
    • Individualized Nursing Care Plans and services for students with disabilities and/or health conditions that interfere with learning
    • Chronic disease management and education
    • Health assessments/participation in Individualized Education Plan development 
    • Health curriculum training for district staff 
    • Crisis team participation