Florida Senate - 2006                      COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. PCS for SB 2246 (414552)
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11  The Committee on Criminal Justice (Smith) recommended the
12  following amendment:
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14         Senate Amendment 
15         On page 6, line 25, through
16            page 8, line 10, delete those lines
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18  and insert:  
19         2.  Senior licensed practical nurses whose primary
20  duties and responsibilities include participating in the
21  screening, evaluation, and care of patients or inmates under
22  the supervision of a physician or registered nurse; providing
23  treatments and administering medication pursuant to
24  physician's orders; performing specific nursing tasks
25  including, but not limited to, venipuncture and vital signs;
26  providing appropriate nursing intervention in emergency
27  situations; documenting completely and accurately the care
28  provided to a patient in his or her patient record;
29  maintaining records and logs and assisting with data entry
30  within the scope of nursing-related information; and
31  participating in the monitoring, requisition, and
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Florida Senate - 2006 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Bill No. PCS for SB 2246 (414552) Barcode 353012 1 documentation of the use of medications, medical supplies, and 2 equipment. 3 3. Unit treatment and rehabilitation specialists whose 4 primary duties and responsibilities include providing direct 5 patient care to mental health residents by participation in 6 therapy sessions, activity programs, personal hygiene, and 7 individualized treatment; maintaining a secure and therapeutic 8 environment, monitoring residents' progress, and implementing 9 specialized treatments as directed by the treatment team; 10 supervising residents in recreational or cultural activities; 11 coordinating clinic visits for residents and assisting nurses 12 when necessary; and writing and reading daily notes on 13 residents' behavior, reviewing daily program notes, shift 14 reports, and logs; and keeping current on all changes in the 15 residents' records. 16 4. Behavioral program specialists whose primary duties 17 and responsibilities include maintaining a safe, secure, and 18 therapeutic environment by implementing specialized behavior 19 control techniques; working closely with other staff to reduce 20 seclusion hours; directly supervising all unit treatment and 21 rehabilitative specialists; and writing required performance 22 appraisals and other feedback on supervised staff in a timely 23 manner. 24 5. Unit treatment and rehabilitative senior 25 supervisors whose primary duties and responsibilities include 26 either: 27 a. Directly supervising all unit treatment and 28 rehabilitative specialists at a treatment building or in 29 multiple buildings; reviewing progress notes and assigning and 30 coordinating unit treatment and rehabilitative specialist 31 activities; handling all emergency situations on shift; and 2 5:15 PM 04/21/06 s2246b-cj14-ta1
Florida Senate - 2006 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Bill No. PCS for SB 2246 (414552) Barcode 353012 1 participating in or conducting therapy sessions; or 2 b. Directly supervising other unit treatment and 3 rehabilitative senior supervisors or behavioral program 4 specialists; coordinating activities for consistency from 5 shift to shift; preparing or implementing work schedules for 6 assigned buildings to ensure minimum coverage; approving leave 7 and schedule changes; disseminating information, policies, and 8 communications to treatment staff; serving as liaison between 9 counselors and treatment staff; and supervising and evaluating 10 volunteers and interns. 11 6. Rehabilitation therapists whose primary duties and 12 responsibilities include supervising and coordinating resident 13 work programs to include such duties as vocational evaluation 14 and counseling of residents for placement in classroom or job 15 site training; monitoring residents in their attainment of 16 occupational skills by means of on-the-job training and 17 classroom instruction; and directly supervising resident 18 groundskeepers. 19 7. Human service workers whose primary duties and 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 3 5:15 PM 04/21/06 s2246b-cj14-ta1