Licensed Practical Nurse (PDN)

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<div class="isg-job-description“>Job Title : Licensed Practical Nurse (PDN)
Location : Baltimore, MD  21202
Duration : 3+ Months   
Shift: Standard Day Shift
Onsite: Yes
Role & Responsibilities:

• PDNs function in accordance with the Standards of Practice as delineated in the Maryland Nurse Practice Act.
  The PDN will: Be on site to provide all scheduled cares to assigned students throughout the school day and during approved school-sponsored extra-curricular activities.
• Document all interventions, maintaining a system for recording clinical notes.
• Maintain a copy of the current medication and treatment orders of assigned students update OHHS and the school health nurse of any significant changes in a student’s health status ensure that medication is stored according to School Health policy immediately report malfunctioning equipment to school health suite staff, parents/guardians, the school principal or designee, and the Contractor, and provide updates as needed apprise the parent(s), and school health suite staff when the student’s medical supplies and equipment need replenishing; maintain student confidentiality pertaining to educational and medical records engage school health staff in the assessment of assigned students who are ill at school.
• Health suite staff will determine if the student should be recommended for dismissal due to illness, or if other emergency procedures need to be implemented remain with individual students requiring intensive medical support the entire time they are in school and at school-sponsored events determined to be medically safe and approved by the parent/Client, the school nurse, and the principal or administrative designee.
• If the assigned PDN cannot accompany the student during school sponsored extra-curricular activities, another PDN will be assigned by the Contractor to provide care.
• Collaborate with the school nurse to arrange bathroom break coverage for themselves when assigned to individual students who cannot be medically left unattended report anticipated and unanticipated absences to the Contractor, the teacher(s), the school nurse, and the principal or designee that they will be on leave.
• If the PDN becomes ill during the school day and need to leave, the agency and the school nurse should be contacted in order to arrange for coverage.
• Review these guidelines, as well as the Nursing Assessment Form for Students with Special Health Needs, the Emergency Care Plan (ECP), the IHCP, School Emergency Medical Plan and sign the City Schools Private Duty Nurse Attestation form.
• PDNs will discuss questions/concerns with the agency, school nurse, and the principal or administrative designee, as needed.
• Parent’s receive health care orders from the HCP and submit them to the school’s health suite, along with prescribed medications and treatment supplies.
• The school nurse will inform the PDN of any changes as soon as they are received.
  The health suite nurse is responsible for reviewing all medication and treatment orders for all enrolled students, including those who are eligible for PDN services.
• The health suite nurse prepares the IHCP.

Documents Required:

• State LPN License.
• BLS/CPR.

About our Company: –
22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.
Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
“22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer” and “US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply.”
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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