RN or LPN ON-Call/PRN

The Arc of Madison County • Huntsville, AL

91d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse provides general nursing care to individuals served by the Arc in Arc facilities. This role involves performing various duties to ensure the best possible nursing care for individuals in collaboration with all involved staff.

Requirements

• Associate Degree from accredited college.
• Active Alabama RN or LPN license.
• Ability to lift fifty pounds.
• Valid Alabama's driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and the Department of Mental Health requirements.
• Maintains current medication file records, including Medication Administration Record for each individual.
• Observes individuals, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or appropriate responsible person of individual's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of individuals as needed.
• Performs comprehensive or focused assessment as needed or indicated.
• Serves on an on-call basis through a rotational schedule.
• Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Conducts training for staff in accordance with Department of Mental Health and the Nurse Delegation Program requirements.
• Assists with medical appointments as needed.
• Refills prescriptions for all individuals.
• Documents receipt and disbursement of medication as needed for all individuals.
• Maintains inventory of medications for all individuals.
• Assures proper storage of medications.
• Maintains a professional rapport with doctors, nurses, and pharmacy staff.
• Keeps all staff adequately informed about medications for all individuals.
• Keeps current medication schedules of all individuals in the on call book.
• Contacts physicians, pharmacies as needed and documents contact.
• Completes purchases of medical supplies as needed for individuals.
• Assure that nursing care complies with state, ABN and Arc standards.
• Implements Nurse Delegation Program.
• Scheduling of call and coverage for day habilitation and residential nurse in event of absence and vacancy.
• Problem solving/ encourage discussion and resolution of RN concerns regarding medical issues.
• Keep Residential Coordinator/ Executive Director informed of health care issues with proper documentation and verbal reports.
• Strive to maintain positive morale and collaborative effort among team members as all work to achieve quality client care.
• Seek immediate counsel and direction from Executive Director in the event of questions or issues that cannot be resolved by team.
• Lifts, carries, assists or restrains individuals as needed.
• Be punctual and in attendance at work as scheduled in order to ensure required staffing ratios are met and to maintain client safety and wellbeing at all times.
• Build relationships with people in the community and to help people in the community become more welcoming and understanding of the people we support.
• Serve as an advocate for the individuals we support, especially while in the community.
• Be a role model for appropriate community social interactions.
• Serve as ambassadors for the mission and vision of the Arc.
• Provide support without being intrusive or unnecessarily intervening in the individual’s activities and interactions with the public.
• Avoid actions that single out or stigmatize the individuals we support.
• Treat individuals with disabilities as competent, productive and valued people to show the way for others in the community.
• Understand and respect cultural preferences of the individuals supported.
• Provides training and support to address activities of daily living and personal care as needed.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees