Hardwick Elementary School

Nurse / Health

The Nurse’s Office serves all students at the Hardwick Elementary School, helping to provide a healthy, safe academic experience for all students.

Jane Young, BS, RN, NCSN
School Nurse Hardwick Elementary School
76 School House Drive, PO Box 576
Gilbertville, MA 01031
Phone 413-477-6351
Fax 413-477-6409
jyoung@qrsd.org

 

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Nurse’s Office Services:

  •  Assessment & Management of Acute Illness/Injury
  • Care/Case management of Children with Special Health Needs
  • Emergency Response – Individual, School-specific, Community–wide
  • Facilitation of Access to Care – Insurance, Medical Home, Oral Health, Behavioral Health
  • Health Education *
  • Medication Administration – Routine, PRN
  • Promotion/Maintenance of Healthy School Environment
  • Screening – Hearing, Vision, Scoliosis Height/Weight/BMI, Immunizations
  • Surveillance – Communicable Diseases, Chronic Diseases

*Examples of specific health issues addressed by health education and program development activities:  asthma, diabetes, food allergies, substance abuse, health weight (nutrition, physical activity), sexual issues, injury prevention (intentional/unintentional), skin cancer prevention, mental health, hygiene/sanitation.