John F. Kennedy High School

The School Nurse / Health Office

Our school nurse in the Health Office carries out a variety of roles in providing healthcare to our children. She is often the only healthcare professional that a student will see in a non-emergency situation. With knowledge and use of community resources, she is often the gatekeeper for entire families to a complex healthcare system.

Our nurse assists many with healthcare needs and illnesses and chronic social and emotional problems. She is a critical component to the school. Some of her duties are as follow:

identify child abuse
suicide risk assessment
identify illegal drug use and depression
inserts catheters
gauges pacemakers and monitor blood sugar counts
provides counseling services to teen who might be pregnant
provides education on sexually transmitted diseases
administers prescription medications
screens for vision and hearing impairments
writes referrals for health problems and behaviors
controls communicable diseases by ensuring that students are immunized

More importantly, she is the first responder in the event of a tragedy or a medical emergency on campus. She does many physical assessments annually and educates students on health and nutrition.

For more information about the Health Office, please contact:
Ms. Jacobson, School Nurse
Health Office
Office hours: 8:00 a.m.�3:00 p.m., Monday�Friday
Extension 2953