At Ability Plus our mission is Enabling Lives & Dreams... Ability Plus offers a community-inclusive home environment to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Ability Plus is seeking people who are enthusiastic caring capable and want to make a positive difference for residents and care recipients. We offer a supportive team environment and career development opportunities.
SUMMARY
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
(Other duties may be assigned as needed).
- Administers prescribed medications; Manages delivery and administration processes; Completes medical treatments as ordered.
- Monitors clients physical condition; Evaluates and records significant signs and symptoms deviating from normal established parameters; Coordinates physician referrals and orders as appropriate.
- Applies critical thinking skills to affect focused nursing interventions and improved outcomes.
- Takes temperature pulse blood pressure and other physical assessment skills to detect deviations from normal accepted parameters and provides individualized care based on needs assessment.
- Directs and delegates training and supervision of personnel rendering direct medical care to consumers within assigned region.
- Facilitates and monitor employee performance and competency and recertification skills. Delegates and provides medication administration and documentation pursuant with state guidelines.
- Carries out documented company operational procedures policies and standards associated with this position.
- Recommends changes/improvements to existing operational procedure documents.
- Creates/complete activity reports to reflect progress and status in attaining patient health objectives and revise objectives and plans in accordance with current conditions.
- Provides skilled nursing care. Assumes emergency call as assigned.
- Supervises supports and evaluates ongoing performance of direct service personnel.
- Reporting as required in Therap
EDUCATION/BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:
- Experience as RN with emphasis in psychiatric nursing preferred.
- Active Alabama nursing license in good standing.
- Valid U.S. drivers license and acceptable driving record as determined by API Insurance carrier.
- Acceptable background check.
- Current BCLS(AHA)
- Valid Diploma from an accredited nursing program.
- Willingness to complete and maintain ABN MAS certification.
NECESSARY SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES - The ability to:
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Exhibit strong interpersonal and clinical skills.
- Demonstrate instructional analytical and computer skills.
- Possess social perceptiveness.
- Incorporate learning strategies for clinical modalities.
- Employ critical thinking
- Maintain compliance will all applicable HIPAA ADMH and ABN State and Federal regulations.
- Practice according to CDC recommended guidelines.
- Provide instruction for clients family members and co-workers.
- Provide for a safe and comfortable environment.
- Manage a flexible work schedule and regional travel.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Working conditions are normal for an office and home health care environment.
- Work requires ongoing interaction with intellectually disabled clients.
- Work may require weekend and evening work.
- Work can require frequent walking standing bending and lifting up to 50 lbs.
At Ability Plus our mission is Enabling Lives & Dreams... Ability Plus offers a community-inclusive home environment to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Ability Plus is seeking people who are enthusiastic caring capable and want to make a positive difference for residents and care recipie...
At Ability Plus our mission is Enabling Lives & Dreams... Ability Plus offers a community-inclusive home environment to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Ability Plus is seeking people who are enthusiastic caring capable and want to make a positive difference for residents and care recipients. We offer a supportive team environment and career development opportunities.
SUMMARY
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
(Other duties may be assigned as needed).
- Administers prescribed medications; Manages delivery and administration processes; Completes medical treatments as ordered.
- Monitors clients physical condition; Evaluates and records significant signs and symptoms deviating from normal established parameters; Coordinates physician referrals and orders as appropriate.
- Applies critical thinking skills to affect focused nursing interventions and improved outcomes.
- Takes temperature pulse blood pressure and other physical assessment skills to detect deviations from normal accepted parameters and provides individualized care based on needs assessment.
- Directs and delegates training and supervision of personnel rendering direct medical care to consumers within assigned region.
- Facilitates and monitor employee performance and competency and recertification skills. Delegates and provides medication administration and documentation pursuant with state guidelines.
- Carries out documented company operational procedures policies and standards associated with this position.
- Recommends changes/improvements to existing operational procedure documents.
- Creates/complete activity reports to reflect progress and status in attaining patient health objectives and revise objectives and plans in accordance with current conditions.
- Provides skilled nursing care. Assumes emergency call as assigned.
- Supervises supports and evaluates ongoing performance of direct service personnel.
- Reporting as required in Therap
EDUCATION/BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:
- Experience as RN with emphasis in psychiatric nursing preferred.
- Active Alabama nursing license in good standing.
- Valid U.S. drivers license and acceptable driving record as determined by API Insurance carrier.
- Acceptable background check.
- Current BCLS(AHA)
- Valid Diploma from an accredited nursing program.
- Willingness to complete and maintain ABN MAS certification.
NECESSARY SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES - The ability to:
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Exhibit strong interpersonal and clinical skills.
- Demonstrate instructional analytical and computer skills.
- Possess social perceptiveness.
- Incorporate learning strategies for clinical modalities.
- Employ critical thinking
- Maintain compliance will all applicable HIPAA ADMH and ABN State and Federal regulations.
- Practice according to CDC recommended guidelines.
- Provide instruction for clients family members and co-workers.
- Provide for a safe and comfortable environment.
- Manage a flexible work schedule and regional travel.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Working conditions are normal for an office and home health care environment.
- Work requires ongoing interaction with intellectually disabled clients.
- Work may require weekend and evening work.
- Work can require frequent walking standing bending and lifting up to 50 lbs.
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