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Registered Nurse in Group Home Setting
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What they do
A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
$69,036 / year median in Alabama
+6% projected growth
Job Description
- A $1000 sign on bonus is available for employees after 6 months of employment.
Full Time:
You will work Monday-Thursday 8a-4p (32 hours per week). Pay rate for this position is $32/hr once fully trained.Responsibilities:
Coordinates with doctors, doctor's offices, and other medical personnel regarding the medical needs of individuals that receive services from Celebration Group Homes Ensures that individuals served receive routine medical care, such as: routine appointments, blood work, etc. Ensures that medical records are accurate and kept current. Assists with MAC training for direct care personnel. Ensures that accurate records are kept for MAC trained personnel Completes nursing assessments as needed Ensures direct care personnel are trained in recognizing common side effects of the individuals served medications Assumes shared on-call duties (usually only 1 day a week) Run monthly reports. Ensures Therap and/or any MAR is correct before inserted in the house file for documentation Ensures changes to the MAR is completed as needed. Provides skilled nursing care for individuals served as needed. Examples of skilled nursing care currently includes insulin injections, catherization, G-tube feedings, maintenance and management Must attend and participate with in-service meetings/trainings as needed May provide direct care to individuals served in certain circumstances. Supervise two MAS LPNs on staff. Coordinate with guardians about medication changes, care needs, and anything else that may arise that needs a guardian notification or consent. Perform additional duties as assigned.Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to remain empathetic to individuals' needs
- High attention to detail.
- Active nursing license with the state of Alabama.
- MAS Certification or willingness to become MAS certified upon hire.
- Able to pass a background check and drug screen.