The Adult Day Care Center located at 120 West 106th St, NY, NY 10025 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. Requirements : + License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State. + Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred. + A minimum of one year experience in acute and subacute care and or minimum of one year experience in a Adult Care Center preferred. + Bilingual ( Spanish /English) and UAS certified preferred.