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The essential functions for the Residential Nurse will include the following: • Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of individuals with a primary diagnosis of MH/IDD. • Ensure that individual medical documentation and care is completed to foster continuity of care and ensure that appointments and medical care is completed. • Promote/support meaningful lifestyles of each individual through Everyday Lives Principles, ISP process and related programming. • Coordinate, plan, implement and evaluate all individuals to maintain the person’s highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial wellbeing. This includes ensuring monthly medical assessment of all individuals and updating baseline forms as needed. Assist agency staff throughout illnesses of individuals as needed. • Ensure Medication labels and MAR’s are correct on a monthly basis. • Attend appointments with agency staff for medically involved/ individuals/critical appointments. • Train and monitor residential sites with medication issues (ex. medication errors). • Train agency staff on medical apparatus (ex. hoyer lifts) and individual diagnoses. Ensures medical adaptive equipment is functional. • Serve as the main liaison when individuals are hospitalized. Ensure follow up from hospital discharges including acquiring equipment, medication change management, and training agency staff on medical discharge protocol. • Serve on the agency medication task force. • Review safety plans for individuals, as needed. • Create and modify charts or documents as needed to ensure medical documentation meets ODP regulations. Assist in creating and modifying refusal for treatment plans. • Serve on the emergency on-call team for medical issues of the individuals. • Work schedule alternates between 1 week of daytime hours and 1 week of evening hours (2nd shift). Education & Experience: Must meet the following criteria: • Must be licensed as a practical nurse in the State of Pennsylvania. • Post-licensure experience preferred but not required. • Must be CPR/First Aid certified and be able to demonstrate CPR competencies. • Evidence of continuing education in line with community, state and federal regulations.
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A total of 40 teams and more than 500 people participated in the American Cancer Society (ACS) Relay For Life of York event on June 15 to 16 at the York Expo Center. More than $175,000 was raised to support the organization’s mission of saving lives from cancer. Funds raised help the ACS provide free information and support for people facing the disease and fund cancer research to help protect future generations. According to event co-leader Kelly Smith, the event celebrated those who have survived cancer, remembered those who lost their battles, and took action in the fight against the disease. The following participants were recognized for their efforts: The Naturals, Top Fundraising Business Team; Friends, Top Fundraising Friends and Family Team; and Jessi Frantz, Top Fundraising Individual. Founded by Dr. Gordy Klatt in Washington in 1985, the Relay For Life movement is the world’s largest fundraising event to save lives from cancer. During Relay For Life events, members of each team take turns walking or running around a track. Teams participate in fundraising efforts in the months leading up to the event. Donations can still be made by visiting www.RelayForLife.org/PAYork.
The 40 teams and more than 500 participants in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of York event on June 15 and 16 raised more than $175,000 for the cause.
Veterans Invited To Combat Recovery Course Lions Club Presents Award
A 12-week REBOOT Combat Recovery course will begin on Aug. 30 in Etters. It aims to help combat veterans heal the spiritual and moral wounds of war. The James A. Danner VFW Post 537, 1095 Pines Road, Etters, will host a 12-week REBOOT Combat Recovery course beginning on Thursday, Aug. 30. The training focuses on healing the spiritual and moral wounds of war and is led by combat veterans. The course is free to combat veterans, along with spouses and partners. Free child care and dinner are included, as well.
Created to aid service members and their families in working through their post-traumatic stress, REBOOT offers a blend of clinical insight and faith-based support in the form of weekly classes that include topic-based instruction, class discussions, homework, group exercises, and a family-style meal. VFW Post 537 received positive reviews from the combat veterans and their spouses who graduated from its See REBOOT pg 3
Direct Support Professional (Full-time) to support people in the community.
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Bonnie Hensel (right) received the Paul Breneman Award from the Shiloh Lions Club, recognizing her involvement in raising funds to fight retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Sara Reiker (left), Hensel’s daughter, has RP. The Shiloh Lions Club and its Hoops for Sight committee recently awarded the Paul Breneman Award to Bonnie Hensel. Hoops for Sight is a Shiloh Lions fundraiser that supports research to find a cure for retinal diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa (RP). The Paul Breneman Award recognizes a
• Community activities may include volunteer, employment, recreational, and social activities • H.S. diploma or GED required • Must possess a valid driver’s license, have at least 3 years of good driving experience with a license, and must meet driver eligibility criteria (listed on the application) E.O.E. Apply at
group or person who has made a great contribution in helping the club reach its fundraising goal and advance the cause of fighting RP. The award is named for Paul Breneman, a late club member who worked tirelessly to raise funds for the cause. Since the establishment of the fundraiser 10 years ago, Hensel has been See Award pg 3
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