Health Services

School Health Clerks

District 6 School Health Clerks are the main care-givers in health offices in all district and charter schools. They perform first aid and care for ill children, administer medications, perform health screenings, manage immunization and health records. They are available to answer questions and are able to contact School Registered Nurse Consultant at all times. Health Clerks have taken a health clerk training course and have yearly CPR, First Aid, Medication Administration, and other training as needed for specific student health needs.

School Registered Nurse Consultants

District 6 has School Registered Nurse Consultants who work as a team with health clerks, school administration and staff to provide physical, mental, and social support to help children learn. School Registered Nurse Consultants are trained with an RN-BSN degree and have obtained School Nurse licensure through CDE. School Nurses are responsible for preparing health care plans, documenting health histories, collaborating with our special education team on educational plans, delegating to unlicensed personnel who provide care for students, assisting with health education units, consulting with outside health providers and agencies.

Illness, Injury, Emergency Information

• Accidents, Illness, Injury: Health office staff or other qualified personnel will administer first aid for any ill or injured student. Parents and guardians will be contacted, and in extreme cases, 911 may be called. 
• Emergency Information: We need to be able to contact you if your child is ill or injured. Please keep emergency contact information updated with the front office staff. 

Medications

If your child requires medication of any type during school, including prescription or over-the-counter medicine (pills, syrups, cough drops, eye drops, creams, ointments, inhalers, injectable), there are three options:

• Parents/Guardians may come to school and give it to their child at the appropriate time. 
• Parents/Guardians and health care providers may complete and sign a physician authorization form allowing delegated school personnel to administer the medication. The medication must be in a pharmacy-labeled bottle or original packaging with instructions. 
• Parents/Guardians may discuss with their health care provider an alternative schedule so the medication can be given outside of school hours. 

Medications of any sort (including over the counter or prescription medications) are not to be in the possession of students, except for those with written authorization from their health care provider, their family and school registered nurse consultant.