Adult Day Care Registered Nurse-Bronx*

The Adult Day Care Center located at Waters Place, Bronx is currently seeking a full time Registered Nurse to join our team! The work schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm   

Job Summary: Responsible for providing and coordinating multidisciplinary health services for older adults in the Day Care Center . Works with the physician and other team members in implementation of plan of care.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides and coordinates cost-efficient patient care that is and reimbursable under the patients’ insurance plan and approved by a physician.
• Admits patients in the program as needed and in a timely manner.
• Uses diagnosis coding skills to accurately rate the acuity of each 
• Evaluates patient diagnosis and works with Director, Patient Services and physician to assign appropriate primary diagnosis.
• Participates in bi-weekly and PRN meetings to report adherence to frequency and duration of services as per physicians’ order. Reports patients’ progress to team. 
• Communicates frequently with PT/OT to ensure adherence to therapy at the frequency and duration ordered by the physician.
• Acts as a coordinator of the multidisciplinary team providing care to patients.
• 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.