BLS Nurse Blog
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
DEI
Latino Family Night:
Please drop by our 7th annual district-wide Latino Family Night if you are able (invitation here–feel free to share). The Woodburn High School mariachi band will perform (pictured here), and there will be dinner, partners, games, and fun!
DENTAL
Advantage Dental is going to be introducing QR codes for the consent forms. Families will still have the option of using the paper consent form if they prefer. QR codes will be sent directly to each school from Advantage dental and schools can decide how they would like to send them out to families.
This is starting now for our schools that still need to be screened this year.
FAN
HRSN HOUSING BENEFITS
New program shared by one of our FAN advocates for families on OHP
MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Health Resources from OHA
NSM UPDATES
The following updates have been made to the NSM:
- Added link to paper timesheets and leave forms in the Schedule, Timesheets, and Time Off Requests section (p. 18-19)
- Added link to staff incident report form in the “Communicating Health Information” section (p. 25)
- Parent letters for live lice updated with links in the Itchy Head section of Health Room Management (p. 48).
- Added link to MSTKC resources under helpful links in Concussion/TBI section (p. 120)
- Additional guidance on the nurse’s role in developing 504s and IEPs, with a link to sample accommodations, added to the Care Coordination section (p. 133)
- Link to quick reference guide to staff trainings added to Staff Training section (p. 193)
PERTUSSIS
Pertussis update from OHA. “Pertussis case count expected to beat record, alarms health officials.”
Pertussis update from Deschutes County Health Department
SAFETY
Deschutes County Substance Overdose Update
11-15-24 Deschutes County Overdose Response Briefing
UKG
As of November 11th there is a temporary pause on the use of UKG Time & Leave and transition to paper timesheets.
For staff nurses, you will only need to submit a paper time sheet if you take a leave or if you work additional hours during the month.
Sub nurses will need to submit the paper timesheet for the time they have worked.
F.A.Q. Sheet for Employees from Payroll
WEATHER
Please review the BLS Inclement Weather Guidelines for employees. This covers the expectation for staff during school closures and delayed start days.
CALENDAR
Thanksgiving break 🦃 – November 25-29
Nurse Meeting – December 11, 2-330, location TBD
Nursing Team Holiday Get Together – December 11 (after nurse meeting)
63939 Sunset Dr, Bend
Theme: COMFORT- Comfort food and comfy clothes!
We will be doing a couple of soups, breads and a holiday adult beverage. Feel free to bring an appetizer or something sweet if you would like. (sign up here)
White Elephant 🐘 Exchange 🎁 – 10.00 limit if you choose to play.
Winter Break 🌲❄️- December 23-January 3
January Meeting Information
| January 2025 | Meeting Type | Date | Time | Location |
| Elementary | 1/7 | 930-1030 | Microsoft Teams | |
| All Nurse | 1/8 | 2-330 | In person – TBD | |
| Middle | 1/14 | 930-1030 | Microsoft Teams | |
| High | 1/21 | 930-1030 | Microsoft Teams | |
| All Nurse | 1/31 | 10-2 | TBD |