Public Health – School NURSING

                       School Nursing

Registered nurses who specialize in public health care and pediatric care currently provide nursing services to public school districts in Benton County.

The programs are primarily funded through federal Medicaid money, with each district independently receiving different and variable amounts of funds.

School nursing services are based on the public health model of school nursing, designed to improve the health of the whole school community, with additional services dedicated to vulnerable groups, such as the uninsured and those living in poverty.

                  Primary Services

Primary services of school nurses are:

• Health screening with connection to necessary medical and dental services
• Consultation to school staff for students with complex medical needs
• Education for school staff, including epinephrine and glucagon certification programs

    State Health Insurance Program

Click here to apply for the new and improved state children's health insurance program.  All Oregon children are eligible for a range of health insurance, from no cost insurance to those with low income, to subsidized premiums for those with higher incomes.  If your children are uninsured, please check this program today!

                  Additional Services

Additional services, depending on individual district funding, include:

• Immunizations
• Communicable disease surveillance and control
• Health promotion and education
• Case management for students with complex health conditions

                 Community Partners

• Local dentists who volunteer services for uninsured children
• Dental Assistance league and the Benton County Dental Hygienists Association
• North West Medical Team, who provides dental van visits for uninsured children
• Local optometrists and ophthalmologists who volunteer services for uninsured children
• Regional Lions club and VSP, who provide funds for eye exams and glasses for uninsured children
• Dot and Ken Johnson Dental Clinic at Boys and Girls Club of Corvallis
• A variety of community service organizations that support school nursing services by assisting to provide essential supplies and services for children and families.

                           Resources

Lice Booklet (25 pages)

Lice Booklet (download a photocopy ready version)

Lice Booklet-Spanish (download a photocopy ready version)

Harvard School of Public Health recommended management of lice at home

Harvard School of Public Health recommended management of lice at school

National Association of School Nurses' recommendations (Once on the site, click on "S.C.R.A.T.C.H." as the resource)