Job Description

ADHC Program RN - weekends

Massapequa Center’s Adult Day Healthcare program is seeking a part-time Program RN to work alternating weekends

Responsibilities include:

Follows accepted standards of nursing practice by using sound scientific principles in providing direct care, performing procedures and in using equipment.  

Provides assessment and nursing care to registrants on a routine and crisis basis and monitors response to treatment and adjustment to program.   

Supervises LPN’s and CNA’s and performs performance evaluations.

Completes scheduled UAS re-assessments in accordance with NYSDOG ADHC regulations as per departmental workflow. Utilizes completed re-assessments to revise/update a Person Centered Service Plan (PCSP). Responds to changes in member’s condition/sentinel events (i.e. level of care changes, changes in family support, changes in housing, etc.) by revising the PCSP and communicating changes with interdisciplinary care team and PCP

Coordinates all necessary registrant services with other interdisciplinary team members and with outside medical and case management providers at all times including during the comprehensive care planning process.

Ensures nursing care and recommendations for follow up are documented, dated, signed and properly maintained in the client's record in a timely manner in accordance with NYSDOH ADHC regulations. 

Address problems that may have an adverse effect on the client's ability to respond to treatment and ability to attain optimal functioning including a review of Physicians instructions and methods of optimization of ADL skills.

Reminds and if necessary assists registrants in the coordination of medical/specialists appointments and follows-up to obtain report of findings.

Ensures the provision and coordination of registrant teaching related to maintaining registrant health  

Incorporates Primary Care Provider’s treatment orders into the program's treatment of the registrant client whenever appropriate. 

Sends copy of lab work ordered at ADHC to PCP/Clinic.

Administers STAT medication and inoculation and renders treatment as prescribed by Physician or Nurse Practitioner.

Reviews client's medical history as part of the initial evaluation and at the 180 day reassessment period.  

Reviews and notes changes in the client's prescription on the medical sheet as well as assesses client compliance. Incorporates compliance and education issues into care plan if necessary. 

Acts as liaison to client's family, significant others, etc…. in the communication of health care information. 

Requirements:

Must have a valid RN license by NYS

Must have at least 1 year of experience working in a ADHC program

Must be able to complete assessments in UAS