Nursing Services at Wesley Primary School

Wesley Primary School provides nursing/health care services to all students, however there is not a nurse available at the school on a full-time basis, so students cannot be administered medication on site. The nurse will provide the following:

•Assessment of each child entering the program

•Obtaining needed medication orders from prescribers (within or outside of Wesley Schools)

•Assess effectiveness, tolerability/side effects of medications taken by the student

•Participation in treatment team

•Obtain required prior authorizations for medications prescribed by Wesley physicians

•Participation in field trips/sporting events where students require medications or have serious medical conditions

•Provide case management services by collaborating with students, parents, educators, staff members and outside treatment providers in order to quality health care

•Monitoring of immunization requirements

•Coordinate/assist with state-required school health care screenings

•Assess and treat acute illness and injuries

•Serve as a resource to staff, administration, and students

•Assist students to make positive lifestyle choices

•Participate in school programming development which promotes positive health and well-being

All nurses report to Vicki Crain, nursing supervisor
Vicki Crain
vcrain@wfspa.org
412-302-2957