Health Care Staff

Our health care providers give direct care to students with injuries, acute illnesses, and manage students with special health care needs.

*Mary Ruiz - Districtwide Registered Nurse (Conrady)

*Mary Sodaro - Registered Nurse (Dorn)

* Shakhnoza Alieva - Registered Nurse (Glen Oaks/Conrady)

*Margaret Janda - Health Clerk (Sorrick)
* Robin Neumann - Health Clerk (Oak Ridge)

Liaison between school personnel, family, health care professionals, and community
Identification of health condition that may create a barrier to educational progress
Emergency plan development to manage emergent events in the school setting (i.e.diabetes, asthma, seizures, nut allergy)
Participates as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in the identification, evaluation, and placement of students into special education programs
Participates in the development of health-related policies and procedures in compliance with state mandates.
Assesses the safety needs of the school environment in compliance with OSHA guidelines and implements the Blood-Borne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan
Manage Medical 504 Plans

Vision screening/referral
Hearing screening/referral
Illinois State Board of Education mandatory reporting of immunization compliance
Communicable disease reporting to IDPH
School environment safety monitoring (playgrounds, potential hazards)
Maintains accurate medical records to assure compliance with state mandates

The NPD117 Health Department Staff:

Is CPR Certified
Is First Aid Certified
Is Hearing/Vision Certified
Maintains communication with administrators, teachers, other school personnel and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action, which will meet the healthy and safety needs of students.