Licensed Practical Nurse II
Company: Whitten Center
Location: Clinton
Posted on: May 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Responsibilities
Notice to Applicant:--Pursuant to the Center for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS) Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff
Vaccination Interim Final Rule (IFR), the South Carolina Department
of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN) has established COVID-19
vaccination requirements and exemptions for staff who provide any
care, treatment, or other services in Intermediate Care Facilities
for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/IID).--This
position is subject to this requirement.--You may contact Human
Resources for further information or review SCDDSN Directive
413-11-DD at--.------
Sign-On Bonus Available:--A $3,000.00 bonus will be issued at the
SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs for Licensed
Practical Nurse II (EA15) and Registered Nurse II (EA30) new hires
as critical needs in accordance with Section 117.65 of the
2018-2019 Appropriations Act. The bonus will be distributed after
one, six and twelve months of successful continuous Full-Time
employment.
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Referral Bonuses Available! Please contact your Regional Center
Human Resources Department.--
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***Shift Differential Hourly Rates: Friday 2nd and 3rd shift =
$0.75, Saturday - Sunday 1st shift = $3.00, Saturday - Sunday 2nd
and 3rd shift = $3.75
--About Our Agency
The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
(DDSN) is the state agency that plans, develops, coordinates, and
funds services for South Carolinians with the severe, lifelong
disabilities of:
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--About Whitten Regional Center
Whitten Regional Center is a residential facility of the South
Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs located in
Clinton, SC serving residents with intellectual and developmental
disabilities.
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This position provides daily nursing care, training, activities and
treatment to the people who live at the Regional Centers according
to all licensing and Certification requirements, the South Carolina
Nursing Practice Act, and South Carolina Department of Disabilities
and Special Needs Policies and Procedures.--
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Under the supervision of a RN, provides nursing care, treatment,
and training of all assigned in accordance with the South Carolina
Nurse Practice Act and SCDDSN Policies and Procedures. Administer
route oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications as well as
treatments in accordance with nursing protocol, facility policies,
and procedures.
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Monitors health conditions of the individual and reports findings
to medical provider and appropriated staff. Assist
physician/practitioner with examinations and treatments as
needed.
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Maintains a safe and sanitary living and working environment.
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Assures accountability and protection from harm for all individuals
are appropriate and thorough documentation.
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Review Monthly MAR and 90-day recertification orders, completes
healthcare Records, AIMS/DISCUS, swallowing and SAOM Evaluations;
Assistant with weights and heights as ordered and indicated by
policy and procedures; assure proper documentation.
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Performs and participates in activities as otherwise assigned by
the supervisor to include, but not limited, to participation in
on-call rotation procedure.--------
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Minimum and Additional Requirements
Graduated from an accredited school of practical nursing and
possess related experience. Is licensed as a Practical Nurse by the
South Carolina Board of Nursing.--
Preferred Qualifications
Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing
and their relationships to the preventative and control of disease.
Must be knowledgeable of the principals, practices, and techniques
of current nursing practice. Have a good understanding of the
nursing process in the clinical setting. Must possess the knowledge
and application of professional conduct in the care of individuals
and with other staff. Must possess a good understanding of
nursing/medical terminology and current regulatory
standards/practices. Ability to maintain accurate records and
accountability. Physical abilities to include balancing, stooping,
kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling,
lifting (without assistance - fifty (50) pounds, with assistance
over fifty (50) pounds, grasping, hearing, repetitive motions,
driving (including nights), counting working 12 hours shifts or
double shifts as necessary, running, and smelling abi--
Additional Comments
EEO Statement:--SC DDSN provides affirmative action and equal
opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of
race, color, sex --including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or
related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or
disability.
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--COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements:--Pursuant to the Center for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care
Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule (IFR), the South Carolina
Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) has established
COVID-19 vaccination requirements and exemptions for staff who
provide any care, treatment, or other services in Intermediate Care
Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
(ICFs/IID). You may contact Human Resource for further information
or review SCDDSN Directive 413-11-DD.Record Check:--Criminal
background check will be conducted by SLED, FBI, and DSS Child
Registry that indicates no record of conviction, child abuse or
neglect. Employment would also be contingent on your passing a
pre-employment drug test. DDSN reserves the right to rescind any
employment offer in the event our review of your background
develops information, including opinions of previous employer or
colleagues that cause us to conclude, at our sole discretion, that
you are not suited for the position.
--Immunization:--If this position requires the applicant to work
directly with DDSN consumers, a (2) step PPD testing or QuantiFERON
TB Gold testing must be completed prior to beginning employment.
All new employees who are healthcare providers are required to
provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against measles,
mumps, rubella, pertussis, Varicella and Hepatitis B prior to
beginning employment.
----State Disaster Plan:--In accordance with the State's Disaster
Plan, which includes hazardous weather, DDSN employees may be
required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.
----College Transcripts:--Applicants indicating college credit or
degree(s) on the application are required to provide an official,
certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a
specific time frame required by that area, after hiring.
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