DECEMBER 3, 2024

BLS Nurse Blog

PEARS

Did you know that December is National Pear Month?

Pears contain good levels of dietary fiber, antioxidants, minerals and vitamin A, C, E and K.  They are low in calories and are considered an extremely safe food source for those with food allergies.

The majority of pears sold in the United States are grown on the west coast, mainly Oregon and Washington.

Pears are part of the rose family.

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Oregon Respiratory Viral Pathogen Wastewater Monitoring Dashboard (SARS-CoV-2, Influenza, RSV)

MEDICAID

April Diehl has been hired as the Medicaid Program Manager for Bend – La Pine Schools!!! She will continue to operate in her role as accounting specialist until her accounting position has been filled. (She’ll be juggling both roles!)

CONGRATULATIONS APRIL!!!

NSM UPDATES

Migraines

Updated Migraine HMP

10/28 OSNA Mentoring Monday had a great, informative session about Migraines. If you missed the session, check out the video here.

If anyone on our team has had experience with migraines – either as someone who suffers them or as someone who has cared for people who do – please send Oliver any advice / tips / resources you have found to be helpful so this information can be added to the NSM.

RESOURCES

COPA 2025 Community Outreach Clinic Schedule

Holiday Assistance Programs available for families in need of holiday support.

UKG/LEAVE/EXTRA TIME DOCUMENTATION

As I reviewed the training for the new paper time sheet/leave record forms, I thought it would be helpful for us to have samples available to view to ensure forms are completed accurately.  The highlighted fields in the examples are areas that must be completed (or they will get kicked back to us from HR/payroll). 

Link to forms.

Regular Nurses

*When submitting for extra hours worked, please indicate which nurse you were covering for so April D. can note which account to use. 

**Please remember that any extra hours worked needs approval from me or Michelle. 

Substitute Nurses

*Please use the Regular Payroll Time Record to record all of your time worked. 

**Remember to complete the Leave Record for any sick, bereavement, or jury duty time.

CALENDAR

DATE	TIME	EVENT
12/11/24	230-3	Nurse Meeting	Location TBD
12/11/24	330-?	Holiday Nurse Gathering 🎁	Shanon’s house
12/23/24-1/3/25		No School	Winter Break! ❄️
1/7/25	930-1030	Elementary Nurse Meeting	Microsoft Teams
1/8/25	2-330	Nurse Meeting	TBD
1/14/25	930-1030	Middle School Nurse Meeting	Microsoft Teams
1/20/25		No School	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
1/21/25	930-1030	High School Nurse Meeting	Microsoft Teams
1/27/25	330-5	Mentoring Monday(register here)	TBD
1/31/25	10-2	Nurse Training	TBD