Nursing & Community Services
Post Falls School District nursing services partners with school district staff and community members to minimize a student's medical barriers to education.
Health services across the district may be provided by a RN, LPN, Health Room Assistant, Athletic Trainer, Secretary or other staff as needed. Each school's Health Office is primarily staffed by a Health Room Assistant (HRA) who is specially trained on protocols developed by the registered nurse.
Central school nursing office phone number 208-773-6976
Immunization Requirements
Idaho State Law requires all students K-12 to have immunization documentation or a signed exemption (linked below) on file prior to school attendance. If your child is not fully immunized, vaccines can be received through the Panhandle Health District, Heritage Health, or your child’s primary physician.
- Students born before 9/1/2005 must have 5 DTaP, 2 Measles/Mumps/ Rubella (MMR), 3 Polio and 3 Hepatitis B.
- Students born after 9/1/2005 must have 5 DTaP, 2 Measles/Mumps/ Rubella (MMR), 4 Polio, 3 Hepatitis B, 2 Varicella (Chickenpox) & 2 Hepatitis A.
In addition:
- 7th grade students must have 1 TDaP booster and 1 Meningococcal vaccine.
- 12th grade students must have 2 doses of Meningococcal (MenACWY). Exception: If the first dose was received at age 16 or older, only 1 dose is required for 12th-grade admission.
Vision screening clinics for Kindergarten, 2nd, 4th, and 6th grades are coordinated through the local Lions Club and conducted annually. We also screen students based on teacher or parent referrals. Parents are notified if additional follow-up is necessary.
Student Health Alerts are care plans that contain student-specific medical information. They equip staff members working directly with a child to ensure a safer environment for that student. If your child has a life-threatening medical condition such as diabetes, severe allergies, seizure disorder or another chronic illness, we look forward to working with you to develop a safe plan of care for your child within the school setting.
If resources are needed, please contact school nursing services at 208-773-6976 or Email.
Documents
- Health Forms
- * Authorization for Medication Administration Form
- * Allergy Information Form
- * Asthma Information Form
- * Diabetes Information Form
- * Seizure Information Form
- * Headache Information Form
- * Dietary Restriction Information Form
- * ADD-ADHD Information Form
- * Cardiac Information Form
- * Cystic Fibrosis Information Form
- * Immunization Requirements Exempt Form
- * Meals Accommodation Form
Illness Guidelines:
Here is the general guidance:
If your child has a fever he/she must stay home until fever free for 24 hours without a fever-reducing medication such as Tylenol/acetaminophen or Advil/ibuprofen. If your child is vomiting or has diarrhea with or without a fever, he/she needs to stay home.
To minimize the spread of contagious illnesses:
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water or hand sanitizer if water is not available.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Encourage your students to cough and sneeze into elbows.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Keep hands away from eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Encourage getting enough sleep, drinking water, and eating healthy.
- Discourage any sharing of drinks and utensils.
- Stay home when you are sick.
If you have any questions, please call our Nursing Office at 208-773-6976.
School Nurses:
Post Falls School District employs regional nurses who provide direct student services at our two largest schools. They also consult with building Health Room Assistants at all other sites. Nurses assess illness and injury, give first aid and make appropriate referrals. School nurses work to limit communicable disease through prevention, early intervention, isolation as necessary, and notification to parents regarding possible exposure.