Ellisville State School at South Mississippi Regional Center (hereinafter Agency) has issued this Invitation for Bids for the purpose of receiving sealed bids from qualified vendors to provide Professional Nursing and CNA Services to the Persons-served

The awarded contractor shall provide an adequate number of qualified, competent, well-trained, drug-free, and appropriately dressed nurses (RNs, LPNs, and CNAs) to perform required duties seven days a week, including weekends and holidays, at Community Homes in Poplarville, MS, Wiggins, MS, Gautier, MS, and Biloxi, MS. The contractor must assign an Account Representative, designate a 24/7 contact person, arrange for interviews of nursing staff at the contractor's expense, certify that all nurse personnel have no adverse finding of abuse, provide current license/certification for each employee, provide orientation including competency checklists, ensure compliance with Agency policies and Joint Commission standards, complete criminal background checks and abuse registry checks, and ensure employees submit a current Mississippi Driver's License, Social Security Card, TB skin test, drug test, High School Diploma, CPR Certification, Covid/Flu test, and MANDT training. The contractor must also administer and maintain all employment and payroll records, make unemployment compensation contributions, and replace immediately any unsatisfactory employee at no additional expense.