Health Services

Rachael Conboy, BSN, RN, LSN, PHN
Licensed School Nurse
(952) 567-8055  |  [email protected]
401 Building  •  East Creek Family Center  •  Anicca Day Treatment 
St. Boni Education Center


Mya Chance, BSN, RN, LSN, PHN

Licensed School Nurse
(952) 567-8269  |  [email protected]

River Valley Education Center  •  Lakeside Academy  •  Freedom Academy



Each school at SWMetro has a health program that is supervised by the Licensed School Nurse (LSN). The support staff provide health services as delegated by the LSN.
Health Office responsibilities include immunization compliance, health assessments and planning including special education, identification and reporting of communicable disease, health screening, implementing district policies and procedures in the health program, and health, safety and emergency planning.



HEALTH CARE PLANS

Students with specific health conditions may require special care or monitoring during the school day. The Licensed School Nurse will determine the need for an individual health or emergency care plan and develop the plan with information provided by the parent/guardian and the child's physician. Physician's orders may be required for certain procedures and to ensure the appropriateness of care. The health care plan may be shared with other school staff on a need to know basis.



ILLNESS, INJURY, AND DISEASE

ILLNESS OR INJURY
If a student becomes ill or is injured during the school day, the student will be referred to the nurse on site. If no nurse is on site, staff may call the Licensed School Nurse assigned to the school. If it is determined that the student needs to go home, the nurse or the classroom staff will contact the parent/guardian, or in their absence, the designated emergency contact person. it is expected that parents/guardians will attend to their child's illness/emergency in a reasonably timely fashion. The parent/guardian/designee will be expected to sign the child out at the office. Proper identification may be requested of individuals not recognized by the office staff.

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
The health service personnel follow the communicable disease guidelines consistent with the Minnesota Department of Health. If a student is diagnosed with, or suspected of having a communicable disease, the nurse will contact the parent/guardian to assure that appropriate treatment and follow-up are done. At times, it may be necessary to exclude a student from school. Please refer to the "Excusing Due to Illness Guidelines" document below.