Health Services
Health Services Offices
Members of Eden Prairie Schools' Health Services staff interact in partnership with the Educational Teams to provide students with high-quality and consistent health care and health management. Services provided are essential for maintaining and promoting student achievement in a safe and respectful environment. School nurses and health services paraprofessionals work together to meet the health needs of students. This team has a unique understanding of students' physical, social, and emotional health and the resulting impact on learning.
District Contacts
Irina Soboleva
Supervisor of Special Services irina_soboleva@edenpr.org
952-975-7044
Lauren Puchtel
Public Health Coordinator lauren_puchtel@edenpr.org
952-975-7688
School Nurses
- Develop and supervise a system of first aid, illness management, emergency care and health related policies
- Assess, plan and document for students with health issues
- Provide and plan the direct services for chronically ill or medically fragile student needing health procedures
- Plan and provide for vision and hearing screening and do follow-up with referrals
- Serve as a resource to staff, students, families regarding health concerns and health education
- Coordinate prevention and control of communicable diseases
- Monitor immunizations compliance per MN immunization laws
- Have a baccalaureate degree and are licensed in public health and school nursing
Health Services Paraprofessionals (HSP)
- Provide immediate first aid and comfort to injured students
- Provide care to students who become ill or have health concerns during the school day
- Maintain documentation of immunizations and other health issues as part of the health records
- Administer medications under the direction of the School Nurse
- Are certified in CPR and trained in first aid
Health Services Offices
Each school is staffed by a Health Services Paraprofessional (HSP) under the supervision and direction of the School Nurse.