Registered Nurse

Position Title: Nurse-RN- HCP071 Work Unit: AACSB Administration County: Dougherty Immediate Supervisor's Title: Youth and Young Adult Coordinator List positions supervised through immediate contact: None B. Qualifications Documentation skills meeting legal and professional standards maintains records appropriately knowledge of HIPAA Ability to access, plan for, and provide basic nursing skills knows procedures including develop, implementing, and revising plan of care Knowledge of nursing policies, procedures, protocols, treatments, standards of care and nurse practice act Knowledge of the procedures for medication administration and can administer oral, sublingual and IV medications knowledge of pharmacology Knowledge of immunization regulations and protocols Ability to perform CPR and for some sites, AED Skill in holistic assessment and care can apply therapeutic and diagnostic skills and provide holistic client care knowledge of healthcare concerns and clients with special needs, including high risk and various age groups Ability to determine if patient has received appropriate care and assess whether staff is competent in specific areas Ability to document problems and/ or needs identified from the treatment plan competent in completing treatment plans Skills in team leadership Knowledge of examinations, ability to prepare clients for examinations and treatments knows how to use medical equipment Knowledge of federal and state guidelines governing programs Ability to plan unit needs Knowledge if instruments required and how they are to be sterilized knows how to maintain sterile field Knowledge and skills about diet and nutrition, related resources and guidelines and physical activity of clients can conduct health education sessions and various topics for individuals and groups (Physical) No lifting of more than 20 pounds. C. Equipment That Requires Safe And Effective Use (Include emergency equipment, treatment equipment and high risk equipment) D. BL00DBORNE PATHOGEN CATEGORY Employee routinely performs tasks that involve exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material as part of their assigned duties (Category I). Employee performs assigned tasks which does not involve exposure to blood or other potentially infectious matter, BUT employment may require performing unplanned category I tasks (Category II). Employee performs assigned tasks which involve no exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material AND performance of category I tasks are not a condition of employment (Category Ill). E. MANDATORY TRAINING CATEGORY Administrative Direct Care X Medical F. PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT The Albany Area Community Service Board goal is to continually improve the delivery of service by improvement of consumer outcomes and satisfaction. All employees have a role in performance improvement and are expected to interact collaboratively with co-workers, and other contacts to provide consistent, high-quality, consumer focused services. G. ASSIGNED DUTIES Assess client health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled clients. May advise clients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Duties Include Consults and coordinates with health care team members to access, plan, implement, and evaluate client care plans. Maintains accurate, detailed reports and client records. Modifies client treatment plans as indicated by clients' responses and conditions. Observes nurses and visits clients to ensure that proper nursing care is provided. Prepare clients for and assist with exams and treatments. Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensures that stock on supplies is maintained. Provides health care and first aid. Performs routine and stat blood draws and specimen collection in accordance with clinical protocols. Administers prescribed medications including injections. Maintains a 50% billable productivity. Completes all required documentation within 24hrs. from date of service. Provides education to client and family. #J-18808-Ljbffr Home, Hope and Healing Inc. & Aspire Behavioral Health and Counseling