Description
Summary of need:
To provide nursing interventions and medication administration consistent with the established systematic problem-solving approach for the delivery of comprehensive nursing care, which are compliant with the regulatory standards in a juvenile correctional setting.
Job duties, that include, but are not limited to:
Job duties include, but may not be limited to: maintaining general medical inventory (including controlled substances); conducting medication administration; reviewing the overall health conditions of youth (i. e. preparing, reviewing and evaluating nursing intervention plans); ensuring that interventions are consistent with comprehensive treatment plans; participating in staff trainings; preparing required clinical and administrative reports; maintain infection control standards; and, serve as a member of the facility's medical treatment team. Additional duties to be discussed in detail during the interview.
REGISTERED NURSE
-Delivers health care using applicable laws, policies, regulations, clinical standards and juvenile justice standards, under the direction of the Bureau of Health Services.
-Identifies health care delivery problems in collaboration with the facility Nurse Administrator, facility administration, and Bureau of Health Services.
-Conducts daily sick call at designated time per facility L. O. P., and follow up exams as clinically indicated.
-Conducts confidential post restraint exams and interviews within 1 hour of restraint in the clinic only.
-Responds to emergency situations within 3 minutes, and provides first aid as indicated.
-Complete referrals to MD, DDS, Mental Health, Optometry, or other services as indicated.
-Collect laboratory specimens as ordered.
-Communicate with Mid-Level provider, MD, peers, direct care staff, and administrators regarding resident health/clinic issues as they arise (activity restrictions, special dietary needs, epi-pen program, etc.).
-Complete and submit Statistics, Psychotropic medications, staff Hepatitis B, PPD, and Vaccine usage reports to Bureau of Health Services monthly.
-Assure that 1 st Aid kits and Spill kits are properly stocked, current, and in their correct location monthly.
-Check Emergency bag inventory, and assess proper functioning of equipment monthly.
-Perform AED checks and document monthly.
- Inventories, orders and maintains clinic supplies and equipment.
-Sign off MD/PA/NP orders and transcribe to Medication Administration Record as soon as possible after verifying allergies.
-Order medications from pharmacy, and track delivery of medications. Notify pharmacy if meds not delivered within 24 hours. Return unused meds to pharmacy for credit.
-Complete a weekly review of Medication Administration Record to assure that all meds are administered and initialed.
-Maintain stock of OTC meds needed to manage minor complaints, according to the standing orders.
-Medication administration including a thorough mouth check with a tongue blade and light, to assure compliance.
-Maintain working knowledge of prescribed medications, and their side effects.
-Maintain perpetual inventories, controlled substance, syringe, and sharps storage counts. Properly dispose of controlled substances per DOH regulations.
Psychotropic medication administration and monitoring:
-Observe for, inquire about, and document side effects daily on the OCFS #3141 form.
-Perform weekly vital signs and weights on youth taking Psychotropic meds.
-Obtain quarterly lab work, EKG, Orthostatic BP, and AIMS testing on youth.
-Coordinate obtaining and managing Psych med consents from Client.
-Assure youth obtains renewal of Psych med prescription every 30 days.
ADMISSION, TRANSFER, AND DISCHARGE OF RESIDENTS:
-Completes and evaluates "Admission Screening Interview form within 1 hour of Admission.
-Obtains medical his
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