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 healthcare 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. Approved by the NASN Board of Directors in February 2017.  

Campus Nurse Roles and Responsibilities

• Management of communicable illness through infection control measures (early detection, surveillance, reporting and follow-up) and ensuring immunization compliance.

• Provide health assessments and interventions for students and staff who become ill or have an injury

• Screen and evaluate findings in vision, hearing, scoliosis, and acanthosis nigricans (risk assessment for Type II diabetes)

• Administer medications according to district policy

• Provide pediatric special procedures as needed

• Coordinates health care status and plans with parents, physicians and school personnel

• Provide Health Education to students, staff, and parents

• Leadership and support for staff wellness activities

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