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What they do
A School Nurse provides care to school age children. Provides first aid, treats illnesses that occur at school, administers medications, and coordinates with other health care providers, including behavioral and mental health care providers. May work at a school or travel to different schools within a school district.
$77,755 / year median in Maine
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Responsibilities include but not limited to: Maintaining and updating cumulative health recordsDeveloping/revising school health policies and proceduresActing as agent to implement the school physicians recommendations and requirements for the safety of students and school personnelPlanning, implementing, and supervising school health screening programs Organizing and conducting, with school physician approval, the tuberculin skin testing program for school personnelParticipating in schools student services team meetings and other meetings as appropriate