What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at WellStone?
Job Details
Description
WellStone is North Alabama's most comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider serving over 13,000 persons a year throughout Northern Alabama, with offices in Huntsville and Cullman. We are a non-profit community organization that offers a wide range of services for every phase of life, from children to older adults.
Job Title: Registered Nurse : AOT (Assistive Outpatient Treatment ) Division Program
Position Type: Full Time
FLSA Status: Hourly ( Non- Exempt )
Supervisor: Adult Services Director
Qualifications
Description
WellStone is North Alabama's most comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider serving over 13,000 persons a year throughout Northern Alabama, with offices in Huntsville and Cullman. We are a non-profit community organization that offers a wide range of services for every phase of life, from children to older adults.
Job Title: Registered Nurse : AOT (Assistive Outpatient Treatment ) Division Program
Position Type: Full Time
FLSA Status: Hourly ( Non- Exempt )
Supervisor: Adult Services Director
Qualifications
- Valid Alabama State License-Current
- Prefer Two Years Nursing Experience
- Excellent Oral/Written Communication
- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Conduct vital signs, i.e. orthostatic blood pressure, weight, height, pulse rate information of all patients in care
- Prepare discharge planning
- Provide basic living skills
- Obtain information from client regarding his/her physical status
- Make inquiries of client to include any changes with him/her, symptoms, etc.
- Assess medication side effects and/or adverse reactions
- Perform medication monitoring
- Perform crisis intervention techniques as needed
- Administer injections, document in client's electronic medical record on a regular basis
- Comply with OSHA regulations when administering I.M. medications
- Interface with local laboratories to obtain test results
- Answer telephones
- Ensure required training is up to date
- May be asked to work at our Crisis Respite Center for our 10-patient facility
- May be asked to sign off on nursing assessments
- May be asked to provide approval of seclusion/restraints as necessary
- Full-time, 3rd shift.
- Maintain licensure in the State of Alabama
- Complete and maintain documentation in a timely manner
- Attend staff meetings
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and use effective listening and communication skills both oral and written
- Ability to walk throughout the facility
- Ability to remain calm and effective in emergency situations
- Ability to provide a safe environment and promote quality care through adherence to established standards of care and facility policies, procedures and protocols.
- Complete tasks as assigned by program manager or his/her designee.
- Competitive Medical, dental, and vision prices
- State Retirement through RSA plus an optional 457b/401a with a company match
- 9 paid holidays throughout the year
- Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)