Hawaii Keiki: Free Nursing Care at School

 

Did you know that Kalāheo High School has a Hawaiʻi Keiki Registered Nurse (RN) in the health room?
The Hawaiʻi Keiki RN works with the School Health Aide to support your child’s health so they can be healthy and ready to learn.

 

When your child is sick or injured at school, a RN can assess your child and decide if your child needs to go home, see a health care provider, or if they can stay at school. The RN can even connect you and your child with a Hawaiʻi Keiki Nurse Practitioner (APRN) for a virtual visit when needed. The Hawaiʻi Keiki RN will notify you of any care provided and coordinate with you as necessary to ensure your child gets the best care possible.

With your consent, the RN in the health room can:
• Monitor and provide care as needed for your child’s allergies, asthma, and other medical conditions.
• When needed, give your child medication, such as Tylenol, Ibuprofen, or Albuterol
• Connect to a Nurse Practitioner for a telehealth visit
• Connect with a Behavior Health Nurse Practitioner for social-emotional support for your child
• Provide education about health topics to you and your children.

Before a Hawai‘i Keiki RN can care for your child, we need your permission.

There is no cost to you for any services your child may receive.

The school nurse at your child’s school is one of many nurses in your school’s complex area. The Hawaiʻi Keiki healthcare team in collaboration with the Hawaiʻi Department of Education is committed to keeping your child healthy and ready to learn. Remember that a Hawai‘i Keiki RN doesn’t replace the care your child gets from your primary care provider (PCP.)

If you have any questions, please contact

Jozi Nupson, Registered Nurse
808-490-3713

[email protected]

Thank you for keeping your child healthy and learning!