Welcome to School Health & Nursing

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    Our dedicated nursing staff is committed to the health and wellness of each student, providing safe quality nursing care and education to District 271 schools. We work collaboratively with the educators, administrators, support staff, students and families to remove or modify barriers to learning that are caused by health-related issues and focus on promoting an optimal level of wellness so learning and teaching abilities are maximized.

    School Nurse Contact Information

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    Services We Provide

    Monitoring
    • Immunizations
    • Communicable diseases
     
    Screenings
    • Vision
    • Scoliosis
    • Blood Pressure
    • Dental
    • Mental Health
    Manage and Supervise Medication Administration 
     
    Coordinate Care for Children with Health Conditions
     
    Develop Health Plans, some with accommodations for 504 or IEP
     
    Educate Students:
    • Hand Washing
    • Growth and Development
    • Safety
    • Binge Drinking
     
    Train District Staff:
    • CPR and AED
    • Stop the Bleed!
    • Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
    • Basic First Aid
    • Needs of students with Diabetes, Epilepsy and Food Allergy
     
    Assess and Triage Health Needs of individual Students and Staff when available Resources & Referrals 
    • Health insurance for children and families
    • Health care for children & families
    • Family and community services

    Nichole Piekarski
    Lead Nurse
    208-664-8241
    npiekarski@cdaschools.org