School Health Services

Rochester Public Schools (RPS) Health Services staff lead the way in optimizing student health and supporting education by ensuring that students are safe, healthy, and ready to learn. The Health Services model in RPS utilizes a team approach between Health Office Nurses and Licensed School Nurses to meet the health needs of all students. 

Health Office Nurses provide students with daily health services through medication administration, first aid for illness and injury, and skilled nursing procedures under the delegation of the Licensed School Nurse. The Licensed School Nurse provides leadership of the daily health office operations, promotes health equity by connecting students and families to community health resources, and maintains continuity of care between home, medical provider, and school through medical and educational planning.