The School Nurse works directly with the Head of School and counselors on all aspects of health (emotional, mental, physical, and environmental). She meets regularly with the Head of School for discussion of the program.

The School Nurse maintains the health records and immunization history of all students and shares pertinent health information with faculty. The nurse is required to dispense all medications (prescription and non-prescription) at Stone Ridge. She is available to assist faculty and staff with the health care needs and referrals to outside physicians. The School Nurse provides the following services to the Stone Ridge community:

First Aid

• Administers first aid in emergencies;
• Informs parents immediately should anything serious occur;
• Prepares a plan for the care of the sick and injured child; and
• Completes accident reports and submits insurance claim forms, if necessary.

• Performs vision screening in the Lower School;
• Conducts spinal screening in the Middle School’s Seventh Grade;
• Communicates with parents as needed on screenings and makes referrals to outside specialists; and
• Administers the annual influenza vaccine.

• Co-teaches Family Life in the Fourth through Eighth Grades, with the Lower and Middle School Counselor;
• Trains faculty and physical education personnel in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs);
• Trains all First Academic students in CPR/AED certification;
• Implements the Occupational and Safety Health
• Administration’s (OSHA) standards for bloodborne pathogens; assures compliance and training as required and maintains the Exposure Control Plan;
• Participates in the Upper School Social Action program; and
• Serves as a resource for health career counseling and consultant and/or specialty teacher for faculty when teaching health education.

• Coordinates the annual American Red Cross Blood Drive; and
• Implements awareness programs on wellness and education for the entire school community, including Heart Health Awareness Month and The Great American Smokeout.

• Serves on the School Guidance Committee in the Middle and Upper Schools;
• Coordinates and facilitates the Stone Ridge Health Committee, an advisory committee comprised of teachers, administrators and health professionals, which meets twice a year to discuss various health issues; and
• Meets with the County and State Representatives and prepares statistical data for the Montgomery County Health Department.