The Adult Day Program Nurse is responsible for assessing, monitoring, and coordinating the healthcare needs of participants attending the adult day program.
Posted Oct 9
Pay
Not posted
Unit and setting
Adult Day Program
License
LPN license Current Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Kentucky license.Current RN or LPN license, Kentucky
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
License
Current RN or LPN license, KentuckyCurrent Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Kentucky license.Check your license
Certification
Current CPR and First Aid certificationCurrent CPR and First Aid certification.
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Strong written and oral communication and teamwork skillsStrong written and oral communication and teamwork skills.
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Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skillsStrong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
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Knowledge of chronic disease management and aging-related conditionsKnowledge of chronic disease management and aging-related conditions.
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Ability to manage multiple participants and prioritize tasksAbility to manage multiple participants and prioritize tasks effectively.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Also asks
Understanding of confidentiality and HIPAA regulationsUnderstanding of confidentiality and HIPAA regulations.
Preferred
Experience
Geriatric, dementia, or community health experienceExperience with geriatric care, dementia care, or community health, preferred.
Conduct initial, annual and as-needed health assessmentsConduct initial, annual and as needed health assessments for program participants.
Day to day
Monitor vital signs, weight, and overall health statusMonitor vital signs, weight, and overall health status.
Day to day
Identify changes in participants’ conditions and report concerns to Administrator and/or responsible partyIdentify changes in participants’ conditions and report concerns to Administrator and/or responsible party.
Day to day
Administer medications as prescribed, monitor side effects and interactions, maintain medication recordsAdminister medications as prescribed, monitor for medication side effects/interactions, and maintain accurate medication records
Day to day
Develop and update individualized care plansDevelop and update individualized care plans.
Day to day
Collaborate with families, medical providers, dieticians, case managers and program staff for continuity of careCollaborate with families, medical providers, dieticians, case managers and program staff to assure continuity of care.
Day to day
Educate families about participants’ health needs and care plansEducate families about participants’ health needs and care plans.
Day to day
Provide first aid and emergency care when neededProvide first aid and emergency care when needed.
Day to day
Manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, or dementiaManage chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, or dementia.
Day to day
Oversee infection control practices within the programOversee infection control practices within the program.
Day to day
Maintain accurate medical records and participant health documentationMaintain accurate medical records and participant health documentation.
Day to day
Keep participant medical records in compliance with state and federal healthcare regulationsEnsure participant medical records are in compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.
Day to day
Complete participant incident reports when necessaryComplete participant incident reports, when necessary.
The Adult Day Program Nurse is responsible for assessing, monitoring, and coordinating the healthcare needs of participants attending the adult day program. The nurse collaborates with the program team to ensure safe, person-centered care and promotes participants’ physical, emotional, and social well-being.
Responsibilities
Conduct initial, annual and as needed health assessments for program participants.
Monitor vital signs, weight, and overall health status.
Identify changes in participants’ conditions and report concerns to Administrator and/or responsible party.
Administer medications as prescribed, monitor for medication side effects/interactions, and maintain accurate medication records
Develop and update individualized care plans.
Collaborate with families, medical providers, dieticians, case managers and program staff to assure continuity of care.
Educate families about participants’ health needs and care plans.
Provide first aid and emergency care when needed.
Manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, or dementia.
Oversee infection control practices within the program.
Maintain accurate medical records and participant health documentation.
Ensure participant medical records are in compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.
Complete participant incident reports, when necessary.
Qualifications
Current Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Kentucky license.
Current CPR and First Aid certification.
Experience with geriatric care, dementia care, or community health, preferred.
Strong written and oral communication and teamwork skills.
Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
Knowledge of chronic disease management and aging-related conditions.
Ability to manage multiple participants and prioritize tasks effectively.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Understanding of confidentiality and HIPAA regulations.
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Neighborhoods+Young professionals cluster in The Highlands along Bardstown Road (nightlife and eclectic shops, median home about $196,050, rent about $997, median age 34.4), Clifton on Frankfort Avenue (trendy shotgun houses and antiques, median home about $178,875), Crescent Hill (Frankfort Avenue restaurants, historic homes, median home about $309,843, safer than 81% of the city), Germantown (arts scene, homes about $208,367), and Cherokee Triangle (safest of that set at 82% safer than the city, premium median home about $421,760, walkable to shops and Cherokee Park). Locals also call Middletown and Jeffersontown nice; other named fits are Old Louisville for Victorian mansions, downtown/CBD for riverfront lofts, Saint Matthews for shopping and apartments, and more affordable Portland, Shawnee, Okolona, and Pleasure Ridge Park. East-side suburbs cost more and have newer houses; west and south trade price for older homes or larger lots. Only downtown, Old Louisville, and the Bardstown Road and Frankfort Avenue corridors are truly walkable.
Young professionals cluster in The Highlands along Bardstown Road (nightlife and eclectic shops, median home about $196,050, rent about $997, median age 34.4), Clifton on Frankfort Avenue (trendy shotgun houses and antiques, median home about $178,875), Crescent Hill (Frankfort Avenue restaurants, historic homes, median home about $309,843, safer than 81% of the city), Germantown (arts scene, homes about $208,367), and Cherokee Triangle (safest of that set at 82% safer than the city, premium median home about $421,760, walkable to shops and Cherokee Park). Locals also call Middletown and Jeffersontown nice; other named fits are Old Louisville for Victorian mansions, downtown/CBD for riverfront lofts, Saint Matthews for shopping and apartments, and more affordable Portland, Shawnee, Okolona, and Pleasure Ridge Park.
East-side suburbs cost more and have newer houses; west and south trade price for older homes or larger lots. Only downtown, Old Louisville, and the Bardstown Road and Frankfort Avenue corridors are truly walkable.
Getting around+Louisville is a car city: TARC (Transit Authority of River City) buses are the only public transit and they converge downtown, and relocators are warned you will need a car. Average commute time is about 22 minutes. Truly walkable daily life is limited to downtown, Old Louisville, and the Bardstown Road and Frankfort Avenue corridors; downtown parking is the catch. The metro is spread out, so east-side choices like Saint Matthews and Jeffersontown mean driving in exchange for shopping and newer housing. These sources do not name hospital-specific routes.
Louisville is a car city: TARC (Transit Authority of River City) buses are the only public transit and they converge downtown, and relocators are warned you will need a car. Average commute time is about 22 minutes.
Truly walkable daily life is limited to downtown, Old Louisville, and the Bardstown Road and Frankfort Avenue corridors; downtown parking is the catch. The metro is spread out, so east-side choices like Saint Matthews and Jeffersontown mean driving in exchange for shopping and newer housing.
These sources do not name hospital-specific routes.
Outdoors+Cherokee Park, a 389-acre Frederick Law Olmsted landscape, is the Highlands and Cherokee Triangle backyard, with Hogan's Fountain Pavilion and Baringer Hill for walking and biking; other Olmsted parks include Seneca, Shawnee, and Central. Downtown, Waterfront Park lines the Ohio River and the Big Four Bridge is a pedestrian crossing; kayaking the Ohio shows up in visitor material. Bernheim Forest is a frequently recommended day trip, and Shawnee pairs early-1900s houses with a grand park and the river. Golf, hiking, biking, and four-season outdoor recreation are core to how the city is sold.
Cherokee Park, a 389-acre Frederick Law Olmsted landscape, is the Highlands and Cherokee Triangle backyard, with Hogan's Fountain Pavilion and Baringer Hill for walking and biking; other Olmsted parks include Seneca, Shawnee, and Central. Downtown, Waterfront Park lines the Ohio River and the Big Four Bridge is a pedestrian crossing; kayaking the Ohio shows up in visitor material.
Bernheim Forest is a frequently recommended day trip, and Shawnee pairs early-1900s houses with a grand park and the river. Golf, hiking, biking, and four-season outdoor recreation are core to how the city is sold.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Louisville
Louisville is Derby City on the Ohio, where Southern food and bourbon meet Midwest prices, and a nurse's paycheck still buys a neighborhood with a name. Young professionals actually live in The Highlands on Bardstown Road, Clifton and Crescent Hill along Frankfort Avenue, Germantown, and pricier, safer Cherokee Triangle beside 389-acre Cherokee Park; east-side Jeffersontown and Saint Matthews trade walkability for yards and malls. Downtown gives you Waterfront Park, the Big Four Bridge, the Slugger Museum, and the Yum! Center, but parking is tight and TARC is the only transit—plan on a car in a spread-out city with a 22-minute average commute. Housing is the draw: citywide three-bedrooms list around $275,000 as of mid-2026, with Clifton and the Highlands often under $200,000, while Cherokee Triangle and river lofts climb past $400,000. The tradeoffs are not subtle. Summers are wet and punishing, allergens and air quality bother many, crime runs high, and public schools are uneven. If you want four seasons, Olmsted parks, Churchill Downs, and a relaxed cost of living without coastal rents, pick your corridor carefully and budget for driving.
