Sioux City Community Schools -

School nurses serve a pivotal role that bridges health care and education so students are safe, healthy, and ready to learn.  

SCCSD school nurses bridge health care and education by: 

• Assessing and evaluating the health needs of students and school staff 

• Providing health education and counseling 

• Developing individual and emergency health care plans 

• Providing staff training for health services 

• Following direct specialized health care procedures 

• Providing first aid 

• Implementing and monitoring student compliance with state immunization requirements  

• Providing vision screenings 

• Serving as a community resource liaison  

• Processing medical billing 

• Providing school staff support  

School nurses are a specialty branch of professional nursing. Sioux City Community School nursing services are delivered by eight Professional Registered Nurses licensed by the Iowa Board of Nursing. 

For additional information about SCCSD nursing services, please contact Angela Osborn, Clerical Assistant, or Kimberly Neal, Supervisor.