Parents of preschool children most often communicate with educators, sometimes not knowing that some of the issues need to be resolved with a nurse. A nurse in a kindergarten is an employee no less important than the teaching staff. Her tasks include organizing exercise, preparing menus and advising parents.
The main tasks of a kindergarten nurse
In the morning, the nurse must meet the children, checking the health of each of them. If signs of an infectious disease are detected, the nurse usually gives a referral to the local pediatrician.
During the day, the nurse should perform the following tasks:
1. Monitor the condition of children who received the vaccine or vaccination the day before.
2. Organize and conduct physical exercises, and if there is a pool, organize swimming.
3. Carry out hardening procedures.
4. Provide first aid, if necessary, provide first aid before the arrival of an ambulance.
5. Check the quality of food and monitor compliance with the epidemiological regime in kindergarten.
6. Make an exercise plan for children after injuries and for children with diseases that do not allow them to exercise according to standard methods.
In addition, the nurse is required to weigh children, measure height, and conduct other anthropometric studies. Both educators and nurses spend enough time with children. A nurse with basic pediatric knowledge can detect early signs of illness.
Parents can address their questions to the kindergarten nurse - this is more convenient than making a special appointment at the clinic. The nurse will help parents fill information gaps in the following areas:
- nutrition and hygiene of the child;
- exercise and hardening;
- first aid methods;
If your child, for health reasons, requires daily medication intake and this should be done during the day, inform the nurse, as it is her responsibility to monitor the medication intake.
