Category: Nurse Updates

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FUN FACT

November and December are two of the most dangerous months of the year because of holiday decorating injuries, 34% are falls.

RESOURCES

Helpful Tips and Resources for the Busy Holiday Season

Wellness Resources Flu shot resources, EAP information

SAFETY

Gun owners invited to pick up free locks for their firearms

Bend-La Pine Schools partners with community organizations working to promote safe storage of firearms in households. The goal is to prevent children and other unauthorized users from accessing guns kept in homes and vehicles.

Gun owners are welcome to pick up free keyed cable and trigger locks firearms at the Education Center, 520 NW Wall Street, in Bend. The locks were purchased by Gun Owners for Responsible Ownership with a grant, in part, from St. Charles Healthcare System. The nonprofit GOFRO also shared information on options to safely secure firearms at this link.

Central Oregon Gun Safety Advocates is also active in distributing free gun locks. Visit the COGSA website for details.

Here are additional resources for firearms safety:

Alliance For A Safe Oregon, an organization that works to prevent gun-related homicides, suicides, injuries, and unintentional shootings.

Be SMART For Kids, which promotes safety with its SMART program. SMART stands for:

• Secure all guns in your home and vehicles
• Model responsible behavior around guns
• Ask about unsecured guns in other homes
• Recognize the role of guns in suicide
• Tell your peers to Be SMART

From Sean Reinhart:

Please keep this resource in mind if/when you engage with families on lethal means and safe storage while completing a suicide risk screen. This partnership and opportunity will be available ongoing and you can refer families to this resource.

CALENDAR

DATE	TIME	EVENT	INFO
12/23/24 – 1/3/25		NO SCHOOL	WINTER BREAK!
1/7/25	930-1030	Elementary School Nurse Meeting	Location: Microsoft Teams
1/8/25	2-330	All Nurse Meeting	Location: TBD
1/14/25	930-1030	Middle School Nurse Meeting	Location: Microsoft Teams
1/20/25		NO SCHOOL	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
1/21/25	930-1030	High School Nurse Meeting	Location: Microsoft Teams
1/27/25	330-5	OSNA Mentoring Monday (register here)	Topic – TBD
1/31/25	10-2	Nurse Training	TBD

HAVE A WONDERFUL WINTER BREAK!!!

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NORTH POLE

The North Pole does not have a time zone.

Other than visiting explorers, tourists, and researchers, humans do not live at the North Pole.

People can choose any time zone that is convenient.

ACUITY TOOL

Message from OSNA:

Hello Nurses

We need to work expeditiously to calibrate the Acuity tool. To do this, we need 30 nurses, representing each region of the state. If the process goes as anticipated, it should not take more than 2 hours for each participating nurse. (1 hour to select/enroll students and prepare for the meeting, 1 hour at the meeting). I know this is a busy time of year, but we really need participation.

The process will be as  follows:

NOW: Step 1: Participating nurses will consider their experience and select 4 student cases, preferably of varying conditions and acuities. Please consider joining this process and helping to be sure all voices are included! 

ASAP: Step 2: Nurses will enroll their de-identified student cases by completing the Acuity Calibration Case Study Enrollment Form. This is a simple form, just asking a few brief questions to include the cases in the spreadsheet we will use to gather data from the discussions. In that form, nurses will also indicate for which discussion sessions they are available. Nurses will only need to attend one session to provide input. Please select 4 students and enroll them ASAP (by Friday), and I will send invitations to meetings over the weekend.

Step 3: Nurses will be invited to a specific session with additional instructions about how the calibration session will work. There is some brief preparation before the meeting (30-40 minutes) which includes using the new version of the tool to score each of the 4 student cases that will be discussed.

Starting December 17th: Step 4: Nurses will attend the sessions and collaborate with other participants, using the updated acuity tool, to evaluate the acuity of their student cases.

Starting after 1/9/2025: Step 5: The data collected about the relative scores of student cases will be analyzed to calibrate the tool.

If nurses participate, we should collect the data we need. We anticipate completing this process in mid-January. Please help with this essential project.

ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY

Slide Show from OSNA Mentoring Monday 12-9-24 (good information) – Wendy is working on the recording. I will post the link to the recording when it is up and working.

DEI

FAN and the Holidays

Just a reminder that FAN does not coordinate Christmas/holiday gift needs for families.  This has been the case for over 10 years.  FAN resources are maxed out prioritizing basic needs (utilities/heat, rent, clothing, hygiene supplies, food, etc).  There are many community-based organizations that do support religious or holiday-based requests like Christmas gifts, such as Salvation Army, Giving Plate, etc.  Here, here, and here are a few sample resources.  

If you have a family seeking support with Christmas gifts or holiday resources: Please refer them to those community-based agencies, not your FAN Advocate. 

If you have individuals wanting to donate holiday gifts and toys to families in need: Please refer them to those organizations, who are collecting and distributing toys and holiday donations.

HEALTHY SCHOOLS

Healthy Schools – Annual Report 2023-2024

MEDICAID

The Medicaid Minute – 12-4-24

RESOURCES

DHS – Deschutes Branch

DHS – Administration

Oregon Respiratory Viral Pathogen Wastewater Monitoring Dashboard (SARS-CoV-2, Influenza, RSV) – flu activity low this week

TIME SHEETS

Please see BLS Nurse Blog 12/2/34 for information on how to complete time/leave sheets.

CALENDAR

DATE	TIME	EVENT	
12/11/24	230-3	Nurse Meeting	Location: High Desert Middle School Library
12/11/24		Holiday Nurse Gathering 🎁	CANCELLED
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

***April “All Nurse” meeting date changed to 4/23. ***

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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

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

DEI

Latino Family Night:

Please drop by our 7^th 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

HRSN Housing Benefit

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 11^th 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

NURSE SCHEDULE

Reminder:  January 31, 2025 is a Professional Development Day so no requests off please. 

November Nurse Schedule is now posted. 

OPEN NURSING POSITION

We currently have a 1.0 FTE position available. It is posted on the district website and will close on November 18^th.  

Apply Here

KINDER EXCLUSION DAY

Kinder Exclusion Day is Thursday November 21, 2024! 

Please work with your registrar/secretary to make sure students are updated.  

All student Exclusion Day is February 19, 2025. 

UKG TIMESHEET CHANGES

Starting November 11^th we will have 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:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14m0ZeusfkTCqF1t1YdiZe4vK3m_xVmiw9x0OPQo4NZc/edit?usp=sharing

NOVEMBER NURSE MEETING

Wednesday November 13th
2-3:30pm at Pilot Butte Middle School in the library 

Sub nurses please join us at the November meeting! We will have a little business to take care of followed by some FUN team building activities. 

ADVANTAGE 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. 

NURSE SERVICE MANUAL UPDATES

The following updates were made to the NSM:

• Updated language “standards of care” to “standards of practice” and added link to NASN article, “Practicing With A Framework Mindset: A Closer Look at the Standards of Practice Principle” (p. 15)
• Link to NASN School Nurse article on Allergy/Anaphylaxis Clinical Practice Guideline added to helpful links in Anaphylaxis section (p. 70)
• Link to REAPConcussion.com added to helpful links in Concussion section (p. 120)
• Added link to NASN article, “Practicing With a Framework Mindset: A Closer Look at the Principle of Care Coordination” to the helpful links in the Care Coordination section (p. 157)
• Minimum age of student consent for Medicaid billing changed from 15 to 18 (p. 161)
• Updated the Medicaid Billing section to remove instructions on the use of DSCtop. Nurses should refer to the instructional resources available within the DSCtop platform. (p. 162)

Also, as a reminder, your NASN/OSNA membership includes a subscription to NASN School Nurse and the Journal of School Nursing, which can be accessed via Sage Journals. Refer to p. 11 of the NSM, which contains a link to instructions on the NASN website.

OCTOBER NURSE MEETING 

Meeting minutes

Concussion Coaching Flyer from Wendy Beall

HANNAH

Nurse Hannah is off on her 2-year leave to Italy! We had a fun farewell get together and Molly shared an amazing poem.

Ode to Hannah

In the halls of our school, with a skip and a cheer,
Lives a tech savvy nurse Hannah, it’s you we hold dear.
With curly blonde hair and a heart full of zest,
She makes nurses laugh when we’re half dead and need rest.

With two wild boys who keep her on the run,
She juggles her passions and makes life oh so fun.
From yoga to biking, she conquers the trails,
At Orange Theory, she never fails!

From COPA with Cynthia, they discussed Bend’s dating scene,
To conquering mountains- she’s a backpacking queen.
Now she’s off to Sicily on a life changing quest,
As a DOD nurse she’ll best all the rest!

We’ll miss her quick wit, her compassionate care,
The way she lights up any room with her flair.
So here’s to dear Hannah, as you spread your wings wide,
Know we’ll always cherish you, our Bend-La Pine pride!

So go on, fierce warrior, make Sicily shine,
We’ll hold onto your spirit, forever divine.
With laughter and love, we send you away,
In our hearts, Nurse Hannah, you’ll always stay!

STOP THE BLEED TRAINING

We have 2 upcoming trainings:

La Pine High School Library: Wed Oct 23^rd at 2:30pm 

Caldera High School (rm 210): Wed Nov 13^th at 3pm

Please share this with your schools and encourage staff to attend! If we do not have people sign up we will have to cancel. 

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/uDx6YJR8grSteESr7

Flyer: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbMxM5ejI0Y4YlwVkYNOSpiOZ-09VH8UBHhWDOETKs7D1mFA/viewform

MEDICAID RESOURCES

There are training videos available on the SEAS website under “Resources”

Here is the SEAS Quick Reference Guide

Submit any Medicaid Questions for April and see previous answered questions here.

NARCAN

Replacement Narcan kits have arrived! It is the kits originally placed in the AED cabinets that may be expiring in October. If you need a replacement, please email Michelle and also fill out the green AED Cabinet Naloxone Expiration Date column on the AED Master Spreadsheet.

Please do not throw away your expired Narcan kits! You can send the entire kit to Michelle once you receive your new one.

SUICIDE PREVENTION SLIDES 

Jamie Gunter shared these slides from the October 9^th PD Day we were unable to attend. Reach out to her if you have any questions. 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KJJP45EOlmICSb6efxokIqgO0uArYUzsuD-hVyj42f8/edit?usp=sharing

• Suicide Prevention
• Ethical Position and Protocol
• Means Matter
• Trainings
• Who can screen
• Referral and Collaboration
• Student Safe Walkthrough
• Building protocols (at school and afterhours)
• Scenarios
• Confidentiality practices and protocols 

NURSE SERVICE MANUAL UPDATES

The following updates were made to the NSM last week:

• BLS Opioid Overdose graphic was added to the helpful links of the Overdose section (p. 89)
• Guidance on travel expenses updated to reflect requests for reimbursement must be submitted in the same school year the expenses were incurred (p. 13)
• Added link to Suicide Prevention / Intervention Care Coordination presentation under helpful links (p. 100)
• Added new concussion coach contact email to the concussion / tbi section (p. 118)
• Updated Head Lice guidance to remove links to an outdated protocol and add links to the new district policy. Additionally, added a link to CDC flyer with step-by-step instructions on examining for lice (p. 48)

We made it through September! In case no one has told you today. You are amazing, and our students are so lucky to have you!

Here are a few daily mantras I use to try and maintain some sanity in this busy school year.

• I am strong, I am capable, I am kind.
• I do enough, I have enough, I am enough.
• I am me, and that’s enough for today.
• I am not in control of anything or anyone, only myself.
• My voice is valuable and my opinion matters.
• At this moment of tears, I am reminded of my strength and resilience. I will emerge from this experience stronger, wiser, and more compassionate.
• Just start.

Have the best rest of your week.

~ Erica

STOP THE BLEED TRAINING

We have 2 Stop the Bleed trainings scheduled for staff

EXPIRING NARCAN

I have ordered replacement Narcan Kits for the ones we have expiring in October. It is the kits originally placed in the AED cabinets that are expiring. If you need a replacement, please fill out the green AED Cabinet Naloxone Expiration Date column on the AED Master Spread Sheet. That is the list we will be using when we send them out to schools.

PLEASE DO NOT THROW AWAY YOUR EXPIRED NARCAN KITS. You can send the entire kit to Michelle once you receive your new one.

MEDICAID QUESTIONS

Submit any Medication Questions for April here.

HAND SANITIZER

There is a pallet full of the small pump hand sanitizer bottles in distribution. Feel free to order some for your schools!

NURSE SERVICES MANUAL UPDATES

Here are the updates made to the NSM this past week:

1. Updated the communicable disease guidance for Diarrhea and Vomiting from 48 hours to 24 hours (p. 44, 51).
2. Added guidance on Medicaid billing/DSCtop (p. 159-161)
3. Added guidance on Certificates of Completion for Medication Administration Training (p. 191).

SUB NURSE UPDATE

We officially have 5 new sub nurses we have added to the team! Please welcome Lexie, Kim, Megan, Millie and Kelli! You will see their names on the schedule as we work to get them oriented to the schools. Thank you everyone who is helping to orient these nurses and remember to submit your orientation stipend in UKG!

NURSE MEETING

October 9th from 2-3:30 at Mountain View High School in room D-3.

Wendy Beall our TBI Consultant from HDESD will speaking to us about concussion management.

LICE TREATMENT

The district purchased one box of lice treatment for each elementary school. If you are an elementary nurse and did not receive a box for your school, please let Michelle know.

NURSE MEETING

When: September 25^th     

What: Medicaid training with April Diehl

Where: Elk Meadow library 2-3pm

EXPIRING NARCAN/NALOXONE

Some of the original Narcan/Naloxone we received are expiring in October. Can you please check yours and update the AED Master Spreadsheet. If you scroll to the right side, you can enter expiration dates. Email Michelle if your school will need more Narcan/Naloxone once your supply expires in October. We received extra last year so most schools should have plenty.

The FDA extended the expiration date for Naloxone Nasal Spray from 3 years to 4 years on products manufactured after 1/17/24. It does not extend the products manufactured prior to that date. Follow the expiration date that is on the box.  For more info.

OHA/ODE COMMUNICABLE DISEASE UPDATES FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA

OHA / ODE has changed the Communicable Disease Guidance for Schools guidelines this year for students returning after having vomiting or diarrhea. They may now return to school after 24hrs of no vomiting or no diarrhea (this replaces the previous 48hr guideline)

Here is the link to the full Communicable Disease Guidance packet:

https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/healthsafety/Documents/Updated%20CD%20Guidance.pdf

PPE ORDER FORM

Please make sure you are using this PPE Order form for ordering supplies. It was recently updated so distribution could read the requests more easily. If you ordered something that has not come in, it may have been on the old form so just resubmit it.

ORANGE FIRST AID KIT GUIDELINE

Oliver has created a guide to help staff and nurses maintain the orange first aid kit that sits in the front office. It even has some suggested links for replenishing supplies if needed. We found some lidocaine burn gel packs that were expired in some of the kits. If you find that in yours, please dispose of it. Orange First Aid Kit Guidelines

HEAD LICE

The Bend La Pine school district policy on head lice remains as follows: for any students found to have live lice while at school, they will be sent home and may return once they have received treatment. This policy was recently reviewed and the decision was made to continue with it. Please see the full head lice procedure here.  

Each elementary school will be receiving one box of Nix lice treatment for any family that may need help obtaining it.

Have a great week everyone!!

MEDICAID TRAINING

We are having a Medicaid Training meeting for nurses on Wednesday 9/25 from 2-3pm with April Diehl.

Please make every attempt to be at this meeting as the nursing team will be required to start billing Medicaid for student care. Elk Meadow library.

NURSING SCHEDULE 2024-25

The October 2024 schedule has been added. Please take a minute to look it over. As we get more sub nurses trained, I am working to cover direct care schools at least once a week so nurses can spend a day at their non-direct care schools each week.

NURSE MEETINGS

September 18th 

All nurse meeting at the Ed Center in room 203. We will have a feeding team info session and Sarah Van Meter from Deschutes County Health Department speaking on immunizations and Measles. Bring any immunization questions you have!

September 25th

All nurse meeting for Medicaid training 2-3 in the Elk Meadow library.

NURSE SERVICES MANUAL UPDATES

Here are updates made to the Nurse Services Manual the week of September 9-13:

1. The flyer with the QR Code and link to the training documentation form was updated to the new version (p. 188).
2. The Asthma HMP and Assessment forms were updated to include guidance on keeping students inside based on AQI>100 (p. 70, 71, 199).
3. Incorrect guidance was removed from the Tube Feeding guidelines. Medication administration through tube feeding CAN be delegated (p. 151).
4. A link to a Tip Sheet on sending Encrypted emails was added to the guidelines on Communicating Health Information (p. 24) 
5. The Suicidal Ideation and NSSI sections were updated based on feedback from Jamie Gunter. Changes include removing the Risk Assessment Flow Chart for Nurses (which contained incorrect guidance on inputting to Synergy), adding  a video tutorial on inputting NSSI concerns into StudentSafe, and adding resources for parents and students (p. 122). Jamie’s contact information was also added (p. 98).

Please continue to submit requests for updates using the Google form: https://forms.gle/AnWuHG2Jva38UuzaA

EXPIRING NARCAN/NALOXONE

Some of the original Narcan/Naloxone we received are expiring in October. Can you please check yours and update the AED Master Spreadsheet. If you scroll to the right side, you can enter expiration dates. Email Michelle if your school will need more Narcan/Naloxone once your supply expires in October. We received extra last year so most schools should have plenty.

The FDA extended the expiration date for Naloxone Nasal Spray from 3 years to 4 years on products manufactured after 1/17/24. It does not extend the products manufactured prior to that date. For more info.

Welcome to our first blog of the 2024-25 school year! As you know, Tami will be out on leave thru November 13th. I will be covering until she returns and doing my best to keep things running smoothly. ….Okay kinda smoothly! I have so much faith in our amazing team of nurses and I know how well we all help each other. Please reach out if you need anything at all and if I do not know the answer, I will do my best to find it. If there is something I have missed, please let me know. Thank you to everyone that has already jumped in to help. I hope everyone had a great first week!

❤️ Michelle

Automatic Email Replies

Please remember to TURN OFF your automatic email replies if you have not done so yet.

ATTENDANCE INFORMATION

Flex Days

Did you work any days prior to August 27th to redeem as flex time at a later date? 

Did you work any days prior to August 27th and want to timesheet any of this time? 

Please complete the Flex Prep Day Information Form.

NURSING SCHEDULE 24-25

Please take a look at the nursing schedule for the 24-25. I will always try to notify you if I change something on the schedule after it comes out so you are not surprised. Schedule

NURSE MEETING

Our next nurse meeting will be on September 11^th , location TBD. We will have a feeding team info session and Sarah Van Meter from Deschutes County Health Department speaking on immunizations and Measles.

UPDATED ODE COMMUNICABLE DISEASE GUIDELINES

https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/healthsafety/Documents/Updated%20CD%20Guidance.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdeliver

Reporting Absences

1. Night Before or Morning of: Please text Michelle to find direct care coverage for your school.
2. Please complete the Absence Reporting Form for any sick leave, personal day(s), or flex time.
3. Document your absence in UKG for any sick time or personal days used. *Do not document flex days in UKG.

Reminders

• Please submit your leave requests sooner rather than later.
• Before submitting a leave request, please make sure you have enough personal leave/flex time.
• Please remember that should we have any make up weather days at the end of the school year, we are required to work those days. Any requests for time off during a make up weather day will need to be approved through Human Resources. 

HEALTH ROOM

Check your health room refrigerator temperatures monthly and document the information using this form.

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION TRAINING

Please review the Medication Administration Training section in the updated Nurse Service Manual. Please remember follow the staff training documentation guidance.

NURSE SERVICE MANUAL 

I hope you all are getting more comfortable with the updated Nurse Services Manual!

For any information needing updating, please complete BLS Nurse Service Manual Update Request form. 

ORIENTATION/FEEDING/ DIABETIC TEAM

If you have any interest in being on the orientation/feeding/diabetic team, please complete the Consulting Registered Nurse Orientation/Feeding Team form. (Kevin, Pam, and Theresa are our district feeding team representatives.)

Please email Michelle and April Diehl with the details (including which team you are on and the number of hours worked) when submitting a stipend request.

2024-25 BADGE STICKER

Please get your 2024-25 badge sticker from the office manager at your school.

SYNERGY MAIL LINK

You may notice a new Synergy MAIL icon link in the top left menu bar of Synergy. Please do not use that link to mail anyone, IT is still testing the system and working it out.