Uas Assessment Nurse

Polaris Healthcare • Albany, NY

11d • $80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The UAS Assessment Nurse performs assessments and reassessments for residents in the home, develops and monitors plans of care, and provides day-to-day oversight of personal care aides. The nurse works with primary care, specialty, and hospital providers to ensure residents’ needs are met; triages residents to determine healthcare needs; follows regulatory guidelines; and participates in quality improvement, quality assurance activities, and chart audits. The role is based in Albany, New York.

Requirements

• Active New York State Registered Nurse license.
• UAS certification.
• Experience in an assisted living or long-term care setting; 1–3 years is stated, though highly preferred and not required.
• Strong assessment skills; the posting welcomes experienced registered nurses and new graduates willing to learn.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing plans of care.
• Experience with assessments such as UAS, OASIS, PRI, and Screen.
• Experience in an assisted living or long-term care setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform admission assessments and reassessments for all residents in the home.
• Develop, monitor, and reevaluate plans of care.
• Provide day-to-day oversight of personal care aides.
• Interact with primary care, specialty, and hospital providers to ensure resident needs are being met.
• Follow all regulatory guidelines.
• Triage and assess residents to determine healthcare needs.
• Participate in the continuous quality improvement program, quality assurance activities, and regular chart audits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed