Students must be healthy to be educated and educated to be healthy.

The SMMUSD Health Team is composed of Registered Credentialed School Nurses (RCSNs), a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), and Health Office Specialists (HOS). Together, we provide equitable, student-centered care across all school sites, ensuring that each child’s health supports their success in school.

School Nurses (RCSNs)

Every school site is supported by a Registered Credentialed School Nurse—a licensed Registered Nurse with specialized training and a School Nurse Services Credential. Some RCSNs serve more than one site and are vital members of the educational team, using evidence-based practices to support student well-being.

School Nurses are responsible for:

• Developing and implementing individualized care plans

• Managing medications and medical procedures during the school day

• Ensuring compliance with immunization requirements

• Preventing illness and promoting wellness

• Leading emergency preparedness and response

• Supporting students with chronic physical and mental health conditions

• Conducting state-mandated hearing and vision screenings

• Promoting regular attendance through health-related interventions

• Training staff in health-related procedures and protocols

• Teaching health promotion, literacy, and disease prevention

• Providing health education to students, families, and staff

• Connecting families with community health resources

• Encouraging age-appropriate independence and self-advocacy in students with medical needs

• Collaborating with educators and specialists during SSTs, IEPs, 504 meetings, and other student support services

• Working closely with the LA County Department of Public Health to prevent and manage communicable diseases in the school setting

Mental Health Services
Please visit our Mental Health & Community Resources page for more information.