Neshaminy School District

Middle Schools

Certified Nurse	School	Phone	Email	Website
Krista Haggerty, RN	Maple Point	215-809-6236	Email	Website
Moira Manila, RN	Poquessing	215-809-6376	Email	Website
Sharon Binder, RN	Sandburg	215-809-6386	Email	Website

 

Elementary Schools

Certified Nurse	School	Phone	Email	Website
Kristie Muzyk-Luca, RN	Buck  Our Lady of Grace	215-809-6306	Email	Website
Moira Manila, RN	Ferderbar	215-809-6376	Email	Website
Kristi Wert, RN	Hoover  Newtown Friends	215-809-6346  215-968-2225	Email	Website
Janette Aguilar, RN	Miller  Holy Family Regional	215-809-6366  215-269-9604	Email	Website
Sharon Binder, RN	Schweitzer	215-809-6386	Email	Website
Carol Alexis, RN	Tawanka  CSF/Buxmont  NSDVA	215-809-6316	Email	Website

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 Role of the Certified School Nurse

The position of a certified school nurse requires a diverse knowledge base in the practice of professional nursing as well as an understanding of the culture of the educational environment. The school nurse’s primary function is to maximize student educational success by identifying and providing accommodations for health problems that may jeopardize a student’s ability to learn. To accomplish this, the certified school nurse engages in the following activities: 

1. Plans and implements the state-mandated school health program.
2. Participates in the formulation of objectives, standards and policies for school health.
3. Provides health counseling and guidance to pupils, parents and school personnel.
4. Works effectively with community health professionals and agencies.
5. Contributes to the total health education program of the school and community.
6. Maintains a continuing inventory of necessary health and safety equipment.
7. Assumes responsibility for the care of injured and ill students in the school setting.
8. Functions as an integral part of the Pupil Personnel service team.
9. Keeps abreast of current trends in both nursing and education.
10. Serves as a faculty member in the total school program.