Department: Medical Services
Reports To: Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: Full-Time
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Perform skilled nursing functions including:
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Catheterization, clean or sterile
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Administration of injectable medications
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Calculation of medication dosages other than measuring a prescribed amount of liquid medication or breaking a scored tablet
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Gastric tube feedings
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Invasive procedures
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Sterile procedures
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Receipt of verbal or telephone orders from a licensed prescriber
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Wound care
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Suctioning
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Medication Management:
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Check in medications monthly and as needed, ensuring accuracy in regard to physicians’ orders.
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Make changes on Medication Administration Records as needed to ensure accuracy in medication administration.
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Follow-up Care:
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Review records of individuals served post hospital or clinic appointments and follow up to ensure physician orders are carried out.
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Inservice staff on specific and necessary precautionary measures when dealing with individuals with communicable diseases.
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Inservice staff or care providers on medical treatments as ordered by physicians.
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Visit agency homes to assess post-hospital individuals and ensure physician orders are carried out.
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Serve as a liaison between health care professionals, individuals served, and their family members.
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Perform focal assessments for post-ER and post-hospital discharged clients.
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Maintain Records:
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Complete documentation regarding care provided.
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Handle monthly Medicaid billing for skilled nursing services provided to individuals served.
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Delegation and Monitoring:
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Delegate the task of assisting with the delivery of prescribed eye, ear, nose, oral, topical, inhalant, rectal, or vaginal medications to unlicensed staff and provide monitoring of same.
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Serve as on-call nurse in the Nurse Delegation Program on a rotating basis with other MAS nurses.
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Obtain MAS Certification and maintain current status.
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Medication Administration Records:
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Check medications for community individuals and prepare MARs (Medication Administration Records) for day/work programs.
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Education and Meetings:
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Attend in-service education programs, staff meetings, etc.
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Additional Duties:
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Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Health Services.
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Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed by Alabama Board of Nursing.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Strong organizational competence.
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Reliable transportation and valid Alabama driver's license; must be insurable by the agency’s insurance.
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This position requires frequent standing, walking, hand dexterity, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and speaking and listening both near and far distances.
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Occasional sitting required.
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Frequent lifting and/or moving more than 50 pounds.
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Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
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Retirement with matching
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Dental insurance
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Employee assistance program
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Flexible spending account
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Health insurance
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Life insurance
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Paid time off
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Referral program
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Tuition reimbursement
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Vision insurance
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8 hour shift
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Day shift
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Night shift
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Overtime
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Weekend availability