SCC Shelter Nurse- PRN

Job description

Description PURPOSE: 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). KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: a) Reviewing the Health Admission Screening form provided by the facility intake staff during the admission process for all youth. b) Conducting nursing assessments as indicated by intake documentation. c) 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. d) Completing appropriate Medical Alerts, including nutrition an...