School Nursing Services

Kenosha Unified School District contracts with Kenosha County Public Health to provide school nursing services. Kenosha County Public Health Nurses work in the K-8 and charter schools. Each nurse is in one elementary school per day and in a middle school two days per week. School nurses perform:

• Vision screen all 2nd and 5th grade students, and students referred by teachers
• Teach Family Life curriculum to the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th grade students
• Train and educate staff on how to give emergency medications
• Train office staff how to administer daily medications
• Perform weekly counts on all controlled medications
• Write emergency health plans
• Case management for chronic health conditions (asthma, diabetes, anaphylaxis, etc.)
• Train and educate first responders in each building we cover
• Provide daily consulting to school staff regarding illness, injuries, and other medical issues

Definition of School Nursing

School nursing, a specialized practice of nursing, protects and promotes student health, facilitates optimal development, and advances academic success. School nurses, grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, are the leaders who bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential. Adopted by the NASN Board of Directors February 2017.