Adult Day Care Registered Nurse - Bronx

The New Jewish Home•New York, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Adult Day Care Center located at Waters Place, Bronx is currently seeking a part time Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team! The work schedule is 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 3:30 pm, with an occasional Saturday. The part time RN is entitled to receive a sign-on bonus of $2500.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN)

Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive clinical assessments identifying the service needs of each registrant upon intake and thereafter on a quarterly basis
Ensures that for each registrant the findings of the Nursing evaluations, the Nursing Care plan and the recommendations for Nursing follow-up are documented in the clinical record
Ensures that MD orders are completed in accordance within the specified time frame; follows up regularly to ensure receipt of MD orders
Provides medication administration, prefills, and other skilled Nursing services in accordance with MD orders
Assigns CAN tasks in accordance with the Care Plan and oversees the daily completion of the tasks
Provides and coordinates cost-efficient patient care that is under the patients’ insurance plan and approved by a physician.
Uses diagnosis coding skills to accurately rate the acuity of each registrant
Evaluates patient diagnosis and works with Clinical Supervisor, Patient Services, Medical Director, and physician to ensure clinical services and Nursing interventions meet the goals of the comprehensive Care plan
Participates meetings to report adherence to frequency and duration of services as per physicians’ order. Reports patients’ progress to team.
Communicates frequently with the clinical team to ensure adherence to services at the frequency and duration ordered by the physician and outlined in the comprehensive Care Plan.
Establishes a plan of care with input from appropriate multidisciplinary health team members based on goals mutually acceptable to the patient and family.
Documents content and process of all services provided.
Monitors the effect of the care plans on the patient health status and informs physician and other personnel of changes in the clients’ needs.
Appraises care provided, revises goals and interventions to patients’ care as needed.
Educates the older adults and family regarding the disease process, self-care techniques and prevention strategies.
Initiates and maintains written and verbal communications to assure optimal patient care.
Performs other relevant duties as needed.