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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00192197 |
Description Activated On: 9/8/2025 2:54:41 PM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. Provides health care and treatment to all inmates and staff with a mental or physical injury or illness and/or developmental disability or the care of individuals having difficulty meeting their daily living activities at a State Correctional Institution. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Implements nursing care plans as assigned and directed by the Registered Nurse or Physician by checking vital signs, administering medications, performing treatments, utilizing restorative techniques, and activities of daily living, and reinforces education in order to ensure quality service is provided. Assesses inmates’ needs by appropriate observations and reports physical and emotional behavior of inmates. Prepares and administers medications ordered by the physician and records the administration of medications and treatments. Carries out therapeutic treatment prescribed or ordered for the inmate. Adheres to all infection control procedures. Completes or assists inmates with daily living activities and hygiene to insure basic physical care needs are met. Inventories supplies and equipment and maintains adequate stock of all treatment areas. Assists in preparing medical incident reports on injuries or sudden illnesses of inmates. Sterilizes supplies and instruments using chemical and steam methods. Administers visual acuity, telebinocular examinations, ekg’s. etc. Responds to emergencies and administer first aid and CPR when appropriate medical conditions are present. Maintains job skills by attendance at mandatory in-service, out-service and meetings. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Performs all aspects of general nursing care and clinical duties for which licensing and training apply. 2. Reports to work on a regular basis and performs duties for the entire work shift. 3. Maintain current CPR certification 4. Must negotiate stairways in housing units to provide nursing assistance when called to the site. 5. Interacts with inmate clients to resolve conflicts related to their health care and to supervise them as they work in the medical department. 6. Communicate both written and orally effectively. 7. Lift and/or support to reposition, transfer, and ambulate inmates with assistants. 8. Provide therapeutic care, custody and control of inmates. 9. Manual dexterity of upper extremities to perform direct patient care. 10. Corrected vision to be able to visually assess inmates and maintain personal safety. 11. Must hear sufficiently to communicate and/or telephone, and use of stethoscope. 12. Ability to work overtime as required by operational necessities and emergencies. Must be able to work mandatory overtime in compliance with overtime provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 13. Read and comprehend policies and procedures. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. Supervision is received from a Registered Nurse Supervisor who reviews the work in progress, through reports, and observations, written orders from the physicians, psychiatrists, and dentists and carry out the orders. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. Licensed Practical Nurse 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. 5. 6. |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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