BLS Nursing Blog
DEI
Upcoming District Family Events
Dates to mark on your calendar
Wednesday, January 31, 2024: Black History Month kick off-celebration.
Thursday, February 8, 2024: Lunar New Year celebration/AAPI Family Night.
Both events will be in the evening with dinner included. More information to follow.
LGTBQ+
Increasing Family Support for LGBTQ Students to Reduce Risk and Promote Well-Being
Free On-line Training Opportunities
GENERAL ILLNESS GUIDANCE
BLS/OHA/CDC
Bend-La Pine follows ODE/OHA Communicable Disease Guidance for Schools
HOWEVER, BLS has its own Head Lice Procedure (English/Spanish) to follow.
- For live lice, the parent/guardian is notified and directed to pick up student. Student will remain in office area (or other designated area) until parent/guardian pick up. Student may ride the bus home if parent/guardian unable to pick up.
- Student’s head will be checked for live lice by designated BLS staff upon return to school.
- Communication will be sent out following the BLS Head Lice Procedure.
IMMUNIZATIONS
Immunization Exclusion Day
Immunization Exclusion Day for ALL students is Wednesday February 21, 2024
Thank you everyone for your help in getting our students updated with their immunizations before Exclusion Day!
Primary Review Day is January 17th and that is the day I send the initial reports to the Health Department.
The Health Department will then send out letters to those families whose students are not up to date notifying them that they will be excluded from attending school on February 21st if they are not up to date by then.
Immunization Exclusion Day for ALL students is Wednesday February 21, 2024
Here are the dates to use for running your HLT 414 report to determine which students are not up to date.
Assessment date – 1/17/24
Cutoff date – 12/31/23
Exclusion date – 2/21/24
Click Insufficient, Incomplete and No Record when running report
Print a copy of your report so you can use it to make notes on it such as when phone calls were made, mail sent and when students were updated.
INCOMPLETE Students: Means they are not up to date. Check Alertiis for any new immunizations that you can update. Check that the CIS signature box has been checked.
INSUFFICIENT Students: Always is a “data input error”. The dates are in the wrong order, or the student’s birth date is entered incorrectly.
OSNA
OSNA Spring Conference 2024 – NEED VOLUNTEERS
April 18-19, 2024
Riverhouse, Bend Oregon
- Looking for help with conference “add ons” – We are looking for activities that can be offered to nurses outside of the conference. Wine tour, brewery tour, hike, any type of show, arts
- There will be a silent auction. Any ideas on donations? Mt. Bachelor tickets?
- Gift baskets. Every year, school nurses bring gift baskets from their districts to raffle.
SAFETY
AEDs for Middle and High School Athletics
Over the next few weeks, nurses in middle and high schools will be receiving additional AED back packs for their athletic departments. Please give these AED back packs to your athletic directors. Please instruct them on the importance of monthly AED checks and to report any problems.
STUDENT DOCUMENTS
Reminder
If your student has a signed, current Authorization to Disclose Student Information, please, please, please make sure that it is uploaded under the documents tab in Synergy.
MEETINGS/TRAININGS
Mandatory nurse staff meetings/trainings on the following days: (this is for regular nurses only. Substitute nurses do not need to attend
- Friday, February 2, 2024 – Nurse meeting for regular nursing staff.
- (Hannah is running the show so be nice to her!) 10am – 12pm at Cascade Middle School
- Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Friday, April 12, 2024
- OSNA Spring Conference 2024 (in Bend)
- April 18, 2024
- April 19, 2024
LINKS
AED Supply Order Form – Complete this form to request any AED supplies.
All About You Form – Please complete the form so Tami can know more about you.
BLS Nurse Check-in Survey Form – Having a stressful week? Need some extra support? Suggestions for nurse meeting ideas.
Concussion Brain Injury Reporting Form
Nurse Meeting Topics – Please enter meeting topic/training information you would like to see in the spreadsheet.
OHA: Oregon Respiratory Virus Data: COVID-19, Influenza, RSV
OSNA – Communities of Practice
PPE Supply Order Form
Return to School Project, Concussion/Brain Injury Reporting Form
UKG
- How to log extra hours in UKG after the pay period has ended can be found here. *Must have prior approval from Tami.
- Requesting Time off in UKG – directions
Weather – Inclement Weather Delay Guidelines
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Moda Health Wellness Programs
A Deeper Dive into Moda’s Wellness Programs and Resources for OEBB Members
Moda Health 360 Dashboard Overview
Walk with Ease – Free exercise program to reduce pain and improve overall health provided by Oregon State University