Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires current Pennsylvania License for Practical Nurse or is eligible to sit for the Practical Nurse Licensure Examination.
• Proficient computer skills to include, but not limited to, Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to enter health data for residents into electronic medical records data base.

Statement of Work for Registered Nurses (LPNs) needed due to low staffing levels

The general scope of work shall be to supply the personnel necessary to provide appropriate nursing/medical services at the South Mountain Secure Treatment Unit (SMSTU). The contractor will supplement existing Commonwealth staff at the facility. Contracted staff will be based in a nursing office within the facility.

SMSTU is a 24/7 secure, residential treatment facility for adjudicated youth in Franklin County. The facility is located at 10056 South Mountain Road, South Mountain, PA 17261. These specifications detail the services which a contractor shall perform in order to preserve the health and safety of facility residents.

Starting on September 19, 2022 (or as soon as possible) the contractor will provide one (1) LPN to staff ideally 2 shifts each per week at the facility. If ideal staffing cannot be achieved, we will accept less than ideal staffing hours. Designated shifts will be communicated to the contractor by the Commonwealth at least ten (10) days in advance. The shift times are: 1230-2100 and 0800-2000.

When the need for contracted LPNs has passed, the Commonwealth will give at least 14 days’ notice. At that point in time, the contract will be terminated. 

General Performance criteria shall include but not be limited to providing nursing personnel to:

1. Provide direct nursing clinical care to facility residents and make appropriate referrals as necessary to ensure that residents' medical needs are met
2. Provide emergency first-aid treatment for all youth and staff in compliance with physician/dentist approved standing orders, treatment protocols, oral/written orders and individualized medical/dental/psychiatric treatment plans
3. Triage and treat residents who present with symptoms of medical/dental/psychiatric illness/injury
4. Assist in the development and implementation of resident individualized medical/dental/psychiatric plans, to ensure that each resident has access to health care services, which are based upon his/her identified needs
5. Administer prescribed medications/treatments; observe, record and report symptoms, vital signs and reactions to medications and treatment regimens
6. Complete necessary nursing treatments, obtain appropriate specimens and administer immunizations and screening examinations/assessments in compliance with regulations and physician orders
7. Coordinate appointments and transportation of residents who are referred to off-site health care practitioners so that appropriate follow-up care is received
8. Prepare, document and maintain resident/staff medical records and reports to ensure that appropriate care was rendered
9. Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to provide information, consultation, and guidance regarding the residents’ illnesses/injuries to staff, the resident, supervisor and healthcare practitioners
10. Function in accordance with the Pennsylvania Professional Nurse Law and regulations developed pursuant to the law
11. Report to his/her supervisor and complete a Juvenile Justice Automated Case System (JJACS) report regarding: any illness/injury to a staff member or resident which requires off ground medical attention including hospitalizations, any suicide or suicidal gestures, any incident that could result in serious allegations of illegal or unprofessional behavior on the part of facility staff members, any alleged criminal activity occurring at the facility, any incidents of alleged resident abuse, any injury/incident involving a visitor or volunteer, and any serious communicable disease
12. Transcribe all prescribing practitioner orders and comply with the verbal/written orders unless the employee believes that compliance with the orders would jeopardize the health and safety of the residents. If the employee believes that compliance will jeopardize the health and safety of the resident, the employee must immediately inform the prescribing practitioner and his/her supervisor.
13. Adhere to all Commonwealth and Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS) policies and procedures

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