MAS Registered Nurse
Decatur, Alabama
Posted Aug 26
- Unit and setting
- Residential
- License
- RN licenseCurrent, unrestricted Alabama RN license.
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current, unrestricted Alabama RN license. Check your license
- Certification
- Current ADMH-approved MAS Nurse certification.
- Also asks
- Knowledge of medication administration, nurse delegation, documentation, and emergency procedures.
- Also asks
- Strong assessment, teaching, communication, and organizational skills.
- Also asks
- Excellent communication skills for patient education on health coaching topics such as nutrition or chronic disease management; adept at working with diverse populations including children and seniors.
- Also asks
- Knowledge of infection control protocols and aseptic techniques essential for maintaining safety standards across all clinical settings.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted $20,000–$40,000 range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
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We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Registered Nurse to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of patient care, medical procedures, and healthcare documentation, with a strong commitment to delivering exceptional nursing services. As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for assessing client needs, administering treatments, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal health outcomes. This role offers an opportunity to work in diverse clinical settings, including acute care, long-term care, outpatient clinics, and specialized medical units.
Medication Assistance Supervising (MAS) Nurse
The MAS Nurse provides nursing oversight for medication administration and other delegated nursing tasks within an ADMH-certified residential program. The MAS Nurse trains, delegates to, supervises, and evaluates Medication Assistant Certified (MAC) Workers while promoting the health and safety of individuals served.
Essential
Duties
- Complete nursing assessments and determine whether nursing tasks may be safely delegated.
- Train and verify the competency of MAC Workers.
- Monitor medication administration records, controlled-substance records, medication errors, and physician orders.
- Provide ongoing supervision and remain available for medication or health-related concerns.
- Conduct and document required annual MAC Worker competency evaluations.
- Communicate with individuals, families, physicians, pharmacists, and agency staff.
- Suspend or withdraw delegated duties when safe performance requirements are not met.
- Maintain compliance with ADMH, Alabama Board of Nursing, and agency requirements.
- Perform other nursing duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current, unrestricted Alabama RN license.
- Current ADMH-approved MAS Nurse certification.
- Knowledge of medication administration, nurse delegation, documentation, and emergency procedures.
- Strong assessment, teaching, communication, and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills for patient education on health coaching topics such as nutrition or chronic disease management; adept at working with diverse populations including children and seniors.
- Knowledge of infection control protocols and aseptic techniques essential for maintaining safety standards across all clinical settings.
Join our team to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care delivered with professionalism and expertise!
Pay: $20,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
What's around it?
Decatur, ALFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 13% below the US average
- Median rent
- $896/mo
- Household income
- $61,563/yr, all local households, not nurse pay