This position is responsible for providing nursing care to individuals served by the agency.
Major Duties:
- Participates in nursing assessments of person served; participates in planning and IST meetings.
- Administers medical procedures as ordered by a physician, including but not limited to dispensing
medications, wound care, CBG readings, checking vital signs, etc.; documents results according to
agency policies and procedures and Alabama Board ofNursing's Administrative Code.
- Orders medications; maintains related reports; calls physicians to obtain refills; prepares medications
for individual leaving group homes for the weekend.
- Performs ongoing observations of the physical and behavioral status of persons served; reports
meaningful changes to the Director of Nursing; identifies situations requiring immediate action and
intervenes appropriately.
- Reports required medical supplies and equipment to the Director of Nursing.
- Attends annual exam with primary doctor of person served and specialists appointments to include;
however, not limited to: neurology, psychology, etc.
- Present at scheduled hospital admission and discharge of persons served.
- Accurately records complete medical data; reviews and maintains nursing records; submits monthly
and other periodic reports.
- Participates in in-service training to ensure the maintenance of certifications and licensures; attends
scheduled staff meetings.
- Provides Medication Administration Certification (MAC) training.
- Maintains certifications in CPI, MAS and as CPR, First Aid Instructor.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities deemed necessary; not otherwise specified.
Knowledge Required by the Position:
- Knowledge of current medical technology, procedures, and standards of care.
- Knowledge of patient assessment principles.
- Knowledge of behavioral patterns associated with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
- Knowledge of wound care principles.
- Skill in the provision of nursing care to patients.
- Skill in problem solving.
- Skill in prioritizing and planning.
- Skill in interpersonal relations.
- Skill in operating computers and job-related software programs.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in
the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
- Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position,
usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar
position for one to two years.
- Certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the State Board of Nursing.
- Possession of a valid driver's license and good driving record.