SCC Shelter Nurse- PRN

Nurse Position

All nurses contracted by the Provider to render services shall be continuously licensed, certified, or registered, as required by law, rule, policy, and the Department of Health, in their respective areas of expertise, pursuant to applicable law, in the State of Florida.

The Provider shall have policies and procedures in place in the case of a medical emergency within the facility. All staff that has direct contact with youth is to be trained and understand that they are to immediately call 9-1-1 in a medical emergency that poses the need for urgent medical attention (for example, a youth unresponsive/unconscious, bleeding profusely, acutely ill, etc.).

Schedule is PRN (as needed).

• Reviewing the Health Admission Screening form provided by the facility intake staff during the admission process for all youth.
• Conducting nursing assessments as indicated by intake documentation.
• Developing a nursing care plan for youth with medical conditions. Plans shall include all known medical and dental appointments, current medications, and names of youths' community practitioners.
• Completing appropriate Medical Alerts, including nutrition and diet concerns.

• Medication administration during on-site hours. When the Registered Nurse is on-site, medications shall be administered only by the Registered Nurse.
• Ensuring that non-licensed staff are trained and know how to assist youth with self-administration of medications during hours when no licensed nurse is on-site. The responsibility of training and verifying competency of non-licensed staff in this task may not be delegated to other non-licensed staff.
• Verification of youths' medications brought to the shelter. This shall include communication with the youths' community pharmacy, medical provider, and parent/guardian.
• Management of the Pyxis medication storage system, including medication inventory counts. The counts shall be conducted by the Registered Nurse and assigned staff persons trained in the appropriate medication counting system. The nurse is responsible for administering the medications to youth safely and accurately when on-site. When the nurse is not on-site, medication delivery shall be conducted by non-licensed trained staff persons.
• Monitoring Medication Distribution Logs (MDL) daily to ensure that medications provided by the non-licensed program staff through assisting the youth with self-administration are provided as prescribed.
• Reorder over the counter medications and first aid supplies.
• Monitoring medication side effects when administering medications. Review documented side effect monitoring by non-licensed staff and provide additional training as needed.
• Conducting Root Cause Analysis of medication errors, including omission of medications.

To ensure the provision of necessary and appropriate healthcare, the Provider shall maintain the following medical staffing:

A. Registered Nurse (RN)/ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

RNs/ LPNs shall have an active and clear Florida license in accordance with chapter 464, Florida Statutes.

B. The Provider shall notify the Contract Manager if there are changes in personnel. The Provider shall…