School Nursing

The Mercer County Celina City Health Department contracts with 2 local school districts to provide registered nurses for school health services.
State-mandated services include:

  • Vision Screening – preschool, kindergarten, grades – 1,3,5,7 & 8
  • Hearing Screening – preschool, kindergarten, grades – 1,3,5,7 & 8

Other services include:

  • Scoliosis screening - for fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades
  • Vision screening for Early ID assessment and kindergarten screening.
  • Review immunization records to assure compliance with mandatory vaccine requirements.
  • Health resource for school staff.