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 Ms.
Beverly Hine, R.N.
Director, Health Services/Medicaid
527-5885
The Health Services Office is responsible for providing, supervising, and
coordinating all health services for Las Cruces Public Schools. Programs
include: Head Start, Title I, Special Student Services, Healthier Kids
Fund, Responsive Schools Project, Fraternal Order of the Eagles, and the
Lions and Kiwanis Clubs. The staff consists of 32 school nurses, 9 health
assistants, a social worker, the Health Services coordinator, and a full-time
secretary. In addition to performing daily first aid, the school nurses are
responsible
for assessing the health of students in the Las Cruces Public Schools.
Joyce Phelan, Secretary
527-5884
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See the list of nurses, by school
(Excel document)
Screening
By using
available screening techniques and observing and eliciting the health history
of each student, the school nurse can determine when a condition exists
which deviates from normal and take the action necessary to help insure
the academic success of the student. Routine screening may include vision,
hearing, height, and weight.
Evaluation
The unique expertise
of the school nurse enables him/her to evaluate when; (1) a medical referral
of a student is necessary, (2) a modification of the curriculum might be
appropriate, and (3) teaching techniques might be changed to better meet
the needs of a student because of impaired health or physical function.
Liaison
The school nurse
acts as a liaison between educator and health care provider. Functions
include interpreting to the health care provider the problem exhibited
by the student in the educational setting, and may act as a liaison between
student/family and the health care provider.
Referral
The school nurse
is familiar with community resources and is able to help parents find and
utilize appropriate resources for health care.
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The school nurse
interprets the findings of the health care provider to the teacher and
other appropriate staff members. While service to the student is the prime
consideration, the school nurse offers these same services, but to a lesser
degree, to school personnel.
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Individual Health
The school nurse constantly teaches health. In almost every contact with
students, he/she gives an informal health lesson. The nurse also monitors
the immunization of each student and insures compliance with the New Mexico
Immunization Law.
Classrooms
The school
nurse also teaches a wide spectrum of health subjects to students in
grades K-12. In addition to teaching in the classroom, nurses are a valuable
resource
to teachers.
Workshops/Inservice
The school nurse is available to present inservice workshops to teachers
on many topics including HIV/AIDS, universal precautions, infection
control, child abuse, first aid, diabetes and other diseases, classroom
management
of students with special health problems, CPR, and playground safety.
He/she is also available to give presentations to parents on health
and safety
issues.
Nursing and Community Agency Web Sites
Compiled by LCPS School Nurses, this list of helpful agencies contains links for nursing associations as well as insurance companies, state and local agencies to help homeless and other students.
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Last modified
November 10, 2009.
Las Cruces Public Schools | 505 S. Main, Ste. 249 | Las Cruces, NM 88001 | (575) 527-5800
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