Nurse Bass
School Health Services Mission Statement:
Nurse Bass believes that the ability for students to learn is directly related to the status of their health. Students with unmet health needs will have a difficult time engaging in the educational process. Kennard ISD understands this and provides a licensed health professional with the goal of promoting optimum health for all students and staff.
School Nurse Roles and Responsibilities:
Maintain health records of all students – this includes:
Immunizations – maintain and document student vaccination history and compliance to reflect state requirements
Health Screenings – Vision, Hearing, and Scoliosis screenings which are mandated by the state of Texas
Health History – this includes medical conditions diagnosed by a physician or primary caregiver, surgical procedures, current medications (given at home as well as school), allergies (seasonal, drug, food, and especially, life-threatening), as well as any other pertinent health information about your child that will allow us to provide appropriate and specific care of our students.
Assess and treat illness or injury – From minor issues like scraped knees, tummy aches, headaches, sore throats, etc, to major ones, like severe allergic reactions, a broken bone, or possible concussion – I will respond and implement accordingly.
Monitor & treat chronic health conditions –asthma, diabetes, seizure disorders, severe allergies, etc. requires information and order from the primary care provider and will be monitored and treated as per directed by physician and/or primary care provider.
Administer medication- See our Medication Administration Policy below
Hearing and vision screenings – Students' hearing and vision are screened routinely. However, screenings can be performed at any time for any student if a parent or teacher expresses concern.
“Emotional band-aids” – Sometimes a child is sad, homesick, or overwhelmed in class and just needs some TLC! A little one-on-one attention with a patient and a willing ear is often all it takes to help a child rejoin the classroom. Our KISD Nurse will work closely with the counselors and teachers to ensure your child is happy and safe at school! Often frequent visits to the Nurses Office become a concern and a counselor and/or principal may be notified in order to address other issues like anxiety, stress, or the overall wellbeing of the student.
KISD Health Services Policies