STATEMENT_OF_WORK_FOR_NURSING_SUPPORT_REV.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK FOR NURSING SUPPORT

1. Background:

The mission of the Office of Operations (OO) is to provide facilities management services, security, occupational safety and health and operational support for agencies occupying USDA’s Headquarters Complex, George Washington Carver Center, and USDA-leased facilities in the National Capital Region. The occupational health staff support approximately over fifteen thousand federal government employees and contracting staff throughout the

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The Occupational Health Unit is comprised of four (4) federal government registered nurses at our various medical facilities; there are 2 nurses located in the South Building – Headquarters in Washington, D.C., 1400 Independence Avenue SW; 1 nurse at our leased facility at Patriots Plaza, 395 E St SW and 1 at our George Washington Carver Center location in Beltsville, MD.

2. Requirements:

Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in area of specialty. The RN is required to have passed the state board of exam in the state(s) working. The RN must hold Unrestricted Medical License, BCLS, PALS and ACLS if applicable in specialty area. It is anticipated multiple contracts may be awarded. A total of 480 hours per year for this requirement is anticipated

3. Scope of Work:

The USDA requirement is for registered nurses to replace the government nurses at all medical unit locations in the event a federal nurse is unable to report to their duty location, performing the duties listed below. This will be an on-call basis requirement, as needed, and scheduled at least 24 hours advance notice when possible. However, there may be instances when one, two or even three nurses call in sick at the same time and the contractor is expected two fill these vacancies within a matter of hours. A longer lead time of a week or more will be provided to the contractor when vacations of a week or more are scheduled.

The contractor will be expected to work an 8 hour shift, from the hours of 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, and will report to the on-duty nurse or the designated Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Duties: The contracted nurse implements comprehensive nursing care in the occupational setting of the USDA buildings, administer emergency for occupational and non-occupational illnesses and occupational injuries to employees; and advises injured employees of available medical services and arranges appropriate treatment.

Provides emergency medical treatment for contractor personnel, injured while working in USDA’s facilities, personnel injured while visiting USDA facilities and students at USDA child development centers.

Administers medications and treatments authorized by personnel physicians; and administer s allergy and flu shots.

Checks for adverse reactions and assesses employee’s condition, and manages blood pressure clinics. Advises employees to obtain medical care and make referrals to private physicians, clinics, and community resources. The nursing staff is expected to follow up by telephone or interview on serious and acute conditions, compensable injuries, chronic illnesses, pregnancy, etc. by contacting employee, private physician or clinics, hospitals and supervisors.

Institutes internal safeguards to protect the medical confidentiality of all individuals served by the health unit, in accordance with nursing practice jurisdiction. Professional authority and federal guidelines.

Communicates information concerning potential worksite health hazards identified during medical examinations to the safety representative. Participates in preventative health education and awareness programs and counseling aimed at prevention of disease and health maintenance; and assists with blood donor drives.

4. Period of Performance

Base Period of 12 months Option Period 1 12 months Option Period 2 12 months.

Estimated Volume 480 hours per year.

5. Certifications Contractor must be a graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Must also have up-to-date CPR/AED certifications, and must be competent in administration of allergy/immunization and other required injections.

6. Government Roles and Responsibilities POD (Procurement Operations Division) shall identify the Contracting Officer (CO), and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COR must be approved by the Contracting Officer and certified in accordance with DR 5001-1 Acquisition Workforce, Training, Delegation and Tracking Systems. These contacts are the only persons authorized to interact with the contractor under this contract for technical related issues.

7. COR/Program Manager Limitation of Authority The COR/Program Manager has responsibility to monitor the Contractor’s work and coordinate with the Contractor resolution of any technical problems. However, any proposed modifications to the task order, such as changes to the scope of work, changes to labor, extension of end date, or to other terms and conditions of the task order, must be authorized by the Contracting Officer.

Point of Contacts:

Contractor: Assigned at contract award.

USDA Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Assigned at contract award

USDA Contracting Officer (CO) Assigned at contract award

8. Invoices The contractor shall invoice the government after inspection and acceptance of deliverables. A copy of the invoice shall be sent to the Project Manager. The Project Manager has the responsibility of recommending or not recommending payment before contractor submit invoice in www.ipp.gov COR and CO must approve all invoice in ipp.gov. Progress payments may be based on the percentage of project completed as determined by the Project Manager.

Note: No Travel Expense or Parking will be paid. GWCC has its own parking lot. All DC sites are within walking distance of a Metro Station.

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