Mesa Public Schools

Mesa Public Schools

School Nurse/Health Assistant Substitute Manual

Table of Contents

Section I Getting Started

A.  Welcome

B.  Your Day in the Health Office

C.  Daily Schedule in Health Office/Notes from the Nurse

Section II Office Resources

A.  Equipment/Supplies

B.  MPS Contacts

C.  Reference Materials

Section III Emergency Information and Community Contacts

Section IV School Information

A.  Staff List and Phone Numbers

B.  Bell Schedule/School Hours

C.  School Map

D.  Master Schedule

Section V Forms

(List forms your office uses)

Mesa Public Schools - School Nurse/Health Assistant Substitute Manual

School:
School Nurse:

Your Day in the Health Office

A.  Upon arrival at the school be sure to follow these steps in the school office:

1.  TimeClock Plus at site with your badge or EIN # (Sub Health Assistants only)

2.  Obtain necessary keys. (Be sure to return keys at the end of the day!)

3.  Receive any special instructions from the secretary/administrator such as Departures from the usual schedule.

B. Review Immediately: Location:

1. Daily Medication Schedule
2. PRN Medications
3. Specialized Health Care
Service/Procedure Schedule
4. Student Individualized Care Plans
and/or Emergency Plans
5. Chronic Health Concern List
6. Class List/Rosters
7. Daily Schedule in Health Office or
Notes from the Nurse

C. Phone Instructions:

1. Health Office Phone Number and Extension:

2. Making an outgoing call: Lift receiver, Press “9” for a dial tone; Dial telephone number.

3. Receiving an incoming call: When phone rings (and lamp flashes on some phones), lift receiver to connect the call.

4. Taking phone messages when the [MESSAGE] or [MSG] button is lit at your extension.

Telephone Message:

To get message off the phone: Press the message button and listen

Mailbox #:
Password #:

To call a room or office personnel: Press the I/C then the last two numbers of the phone number of the person you want. Dial 9 to get an outside line.

D. School FAX Number: / Location:
E. Intercom Instructions:
F. Copier Code #: (if used) / Location:
G. Cafeteria Information for Staff Lunch:

Substitute Nurse/Health Assistant Daily Information

School Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
Fax #:
Nurse (& Schedule):
Health Assistant:
Principal:
Asst. Principal:
Secretary:
Registrar:
Attendance Clerk:
Counselor:
Psychologist:
Bookstore:
Security:
Parent Liaison:
Closest School for Emergency:
Phone Number:
Nurse:
Health Assistant:
Medication Keys:
To Access Computer:

Use your personal Active Directory Account

(If you have questions or problems, call the Help Desk at 472-0044)

Printer is located:
To use printer in H.O:

Mesa Public Schools

School Nurse/Health Assistant Substitute Manual

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Daily Schedule in the Health Office

Notes from the Nurse

Mesa Public Schools

School Nurse/Health Assistant Substitute Manual

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Equipment/Supplies

Item: Location:

Thermometer
Blood Pressure Cuff(s)
Stethoscope
Otoscope
First Aid Bag (playground injuries)
Employee Industrial Injury
Medical Services Project
SVN Machine
Wheelchair
Health Office Forms (Head Injury, Lice, etc)

Mesa Public Schools

School Nurse/Health Assistant Substitute Manual

School:
Address, City, Zip:
School Phone Number:

Contacts in MPS

Health Services Office:

Nadine Miller, RN MS Tina Mahoney RN

Director of Health Services Resource Nurse

472-0562 472-0555

Sandra Brown, Secretary Carolen Letavec H.A Specialist

472-0562 472-0563

Audiology:

Susan Cervantez 472-0516

(Call for scheduling or other questions)

Banner Children’s Community Health Clinic:

564 W 9th Place, Suite 2

Mesa, AZ 85201

To schedule appointments- Call 480-412-6344

Human Resources

Certified Employees Nurses: 472-0408

Classified Employees Health Assistants: 472-0423

Employee Benefits 472-7222

Payroll 472-0444

Mesa Public Schools

School Nurse/Health Assistant Substitute Manual

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Reference Materials

Item: / Location:
MPS Health Services Manual / (see Health Services website for current information
Communicable Disease Flip-Chart (blue cover)
Safety Information Flip-Chart (red cover)
Drug Reference Book / (see resources on Health Services website)
Medical Dictionary / (see resources on Health Services website)

Mesa Public Schools

School Nurse/Health Assistant Substitute Manual

Emergency Information & Community Contacts

School:
(address, City, Zip)
School Phone Number:
Item: / Location:
Student Data Sheets
Staff Emergency Cards
Fire Drill Plan
Lockdown Plan
Evacuation Plan
Crisis Management Plan
Contact:
Emergency Medical Services / 911
Mesa Public School Security / 472-1150
Mesa Police Dept (non-emergency) / 644-2211
Apache Junction Police Dept – CPS / 480-982-8260
Chandler Police Dept – CPS / 480-782-4100
Maricopa County Sheriff Dept
(non emergency) / 602-256-1000
Department of Child Safety / 1-888-767-2445 (1-888-SOS-CHILD)
Poison Control / 1-800-222-1222
Maricopa County Public Health
(immunizations) / 602-506-6767

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