The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to members in accordance with physician's orders and emergent needs.
Posted Oct 15 · 1 year of experience
Shift and hours
No 12-hour shifts · flexible schedules on demand
Unit and setting
Rehab · Adult Day Health
License
RN license Education: RN License, CPR certification, and valid malpractice insurance policy if applicable.
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
License
RN licenseEducation: RN License, CPR certification, and valid malpractice insurance policy if applicable.
Certification
CPR certification
Experience
1-2 years full time equivalent experience in a licensed health care facilityExperience: 1-2 years full time equivalent experience in a licensed health care facility.
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valid malpractice insurance policy if applicable
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knowledge of company policies and proceduresKnowledge of company policies and procedures
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knowledge of NJ Dept of Health and Senior Services adult day health care licensure manualsKnowledge of NJ Dept of Health and Senior Services Manuals of Standards for Adult Day Health Care Licensure
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knowledge of applicable state and federal environmental and OSHA regulationsKnowledge of applicable state and federal environmental and OSHA regulations
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good English communication skills, oral and writtenAbility to demonstrate good English communication skills, both orally and in writing
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excellent interpersonal skillsAbility to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
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excellent organizational skillsAbility to demonstrate excellent organizational skills
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ability to make independent decisionsAbility to make independent decisions
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ability to handle multiple prioritiesAbility to handle multiple priorities
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ability to work in a cross-functional capacityAbility to work in a cross-functional capacity
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ability to work flexible schedules on demandAbility to work flexible schedules on demand
Preferred
Experience
geriatric and long term care experienceGeriatric and long term care experience preferred.
provides nursing care and administers medication per plan of care and physician's orders
Day to day
performs initial nursing assessments and monitors vital signsPerforms initial nursing assessments, observes, monitors and documents members' vital signs and responses to treatments and medications, reporting abnormalities to physician.
Day to day
coordinates care with other member care servicesCoordinates care with other member care services (ie: Dietary, Pharmacy, Dental, Rehabilitation, Physical/Speech/Occupational Therapy, Audiology, DME).
Day to day
assists members with daily functional activitiesAssists members as needed with daily functional activities, including but not limited to, hygiene, meals, ambulation, arrivals and departures, and social activities.
Day to day
provides health education and instruction to staff, members, family and communityProvides health education and instruction to staff, members, family members and the general community as directed.
Day to day
participates in facility marketing activitiesParticipates in facility marketing activities.
Day to day
provides emergency care and prepares incident reportsProvides emergency care and prepares incident reports as required.
Day to day
may perform Director of Nursing duties as requiredMay perform duties of Director of Nursing as required.
Day to day
participates in continuing nursing educationParticipate in continuing nursing education.
On call
no on-callYou care for our members without working 12-hour shifts, being on call, staying late daily and working with increased patient ratios that change day-to-day and, at times, unsafely.
Details
no staying late daily
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no increased patient ratios that change day-to-day
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rarely handles acute care conditions day-to-dayYou will rarely be required to handle acute care conditions day-to-day, and most centers will have Aides to assist you as needed.
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aides available at most centers
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manageable dutiesUnlike hospitals and residential care, you will have manageable duties.
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exposure to biological agents (body fluids, micro-organisms)Exposure to biological agents (ie: body fluids, micro-organisms)
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continuous walking/standing up to 4 hoursContinuous walking/standing up to 4 hours
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occasional lifting up to 50 poundsOccasional lifting up to 50 pounds
What sets Active Day Nurses a part from others? You care for our members without working 12-hour shifts, being on call, staying late daily and working with increased patient ratios that change day-to-day and, at times, unsafely.
At Active Day -you provide "true care" to Your members. You will "get to know" your members and provide the person-centered care you've always wanted to provide. You will rarely be required to handle acute care conditions day-to-day, and most centers will have Aides to assist you as needed.
Unlike hospitals and residential care, you will have manageable duties. You will become familiar with your members' healthcare needs and have various support personnel that you can trust and rely on!
As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to participate in benefits programs, including:
Paid Time Off (“PTO”)
Medical/Vision
Dental
401(k)
Job Summary
The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to members in accordance with physician's orders and emergent needs. Duties involve coordinating care with other professional disciplines and providing instruction and assistance to members, staff, family members and the general community. The Registered Nurse ensures that all work complies with company policies and procedures, safety and regulatory laws and standards.
Duties and responsibilities
Provides nursing care and administers medication to members according to individual plan of care, physician's orders and emergent needs, and documents clinical and progress notes on the member's medical record.
Performs initial nursing assessments, observes, monitors and documents members' vital signs and responses to treatments and medications, reporting abnormalities to physician. Coordinates care with other member care services (ie: Dietary, Pharmacy, Dental, Rehabilitation, Physical/Speech/Occupational Therapy, Audiology, DME).
Assists members as needed with daily functional activities, including but not limited to, hygiene, meals, ambulation, arrivals and departures, and social activities.
Provides health education and instruction to staff, members, family members and the general community as directed. Participates in facility marketing activities.
Provides emergency care and prepares incident reports as required.
May perform duties of Director of Nursing as required.
Participate in continuing nursing education.
Exposure to biological agents (ie: body fluids, micro-organisms)
Continuous walking/standing up to 4 hours
Walking up to 4 hours in a 8 hour period
Standing up to 4 hours in a 8 hour period
Sitting up to 4 hours in a 8 hour period
Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
Occasional pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds
Frequent overhead reaching
Frequent bending, twisting, and kneeling
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.
Qualifications
Education
RN License, CPR certification, and valid malpractice insurance policy if applicable.
Experience
1-2 years full time equivalent experience in a licensed health care facility. Geriatric and long term care experience preferred. May be required to be bilingual (English/Spanish).
Knowledge of company policies and procedures
Knowledge of NJ Dept of Health and Senior Services Manuals of Standards for Adult Day Health Care Licensure
Knowledge of applicable state and federal environmental and OSHA regulations
Ability to demonstrate good English communication skills, both orally and in writing
Ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to demonstrate excellent organizational skills
Neighborhoods+Nurses and other clinicians heading to Penn and CHOP often skip student-heavy University City or Spruce Hill and instead pick Fitler Square (quiet, tree-lined, a short walk or bike over the South Street Bridge) or Rittenhouse for more dining energy; the northern edge of Graduate Hospital is another common doctor pocket. Jefferson staff cluster in walkable Washington Square West, with Society Hill quieter and more polished, Queen Village full of character, and Bella Vista generally more affordable—though Extra Space scored Wash West as safer than 0% of the city, a real caveat on an otherwise convenient walk to 11th–12th Street. Young professionals also land in Fishtown (trendy bars and music, median rent $1,735, median home $321,841), Manayunk (suburban feel, safer than 86% of the city, median home $253,750, median age 29.9), Point Breeze (median rent $1,273), and Cedar Park west of the universities (median rent $1,012). Most professionals do not live next to Temple because of elevated crime; named farther-out options include Chestnut Hill, Conshohocken, Ambler, Lansdale, Doylestown, Swarthmore, and Media.
Nurses and other clinicians heading to Penn and CHOP often skip student-heavy University City or Spruce Hill and instead pick Fitler Square (quiet, tree-lined, a short walk or bike over the South Street Bridge) or Rittenhouse for more dining energy; the northern edge of Graduate Hospital is another common doctor pocket. Jefferson staff cluster in walkable Washington Square West, with Society Hill quieter and more polished, Queen Village full of character, and Bella Vista generally more affordable—though Extra Space scored Wash West as safer than 0% of the city, a real caveat on an otherwise convenient walk to 11th–12th Street.
Young professionals also land in Fishtown (trendy bars and music, median rent $1,735, median home $321,841), Manayunk (suburban feel, safer than 86% of the city, median home $253,750, median age 29.9), Point Breeze (median rent $1,273), and Cedar Park west of the universities (median rent $1,012). Most professionals do not live next to Temple because of elevated crime; named farther-out options include Chestnut Hill, Conshohocken, Ambler, Lansdale, Doylestown, Swarthmore, and Media.
Getting around+If you live and work inside the city, commutes are typically short by East Coast standards: many Penn and CHOP staff walk or bike from Fitler Square over the South Street Bridge, and Washington Square West is a walk to Jefferson around 11th and 12th Streets. Cedar Park has multiple bus stops and SEPTA light rail for West Philadelphia and Center City; Fishtown is cited for quicker Center City and New Jersey access. SEPTA regional rail, subways, and trolleys cover central jobs, but the system nearly shrank in 2025—20% service cuts and 32 bus routes planned, fare raised to $2.90—before a September 4, 2025 court order halted further cuts; by August 2026 it was launching a redesigned bus network rather than a smaller one. Parking costs can add up depending on neighborhood, and rideshares are the late-night fallback.
If you live and work inside the city, commutes are typically short by East Coast standards: many Penn and CHOP staff walk or bike from Fitler Square over the South Street Bridge, and Washington Square West is a walk to Jefferson around 11th and 12th Streets. Cedar Park has multiple bus stops and SEPTA light rail for West Philadelphia and Center City; Fishtown is cited for quicker Center City and New Jersey access.
SEPTA regional rail, subways, and trolleys cover central jobs, but the system nearly shrank in 2025—20% service cuts and 32 bus routes planned, fare raised to $2.90—before a September 4, 2025 court order halted further cuts; by August 2026 it was launching a redesigned bus network rather than a smaller one. Parking costs can add up depending on neighborhood, and rideshares are the late-night fallback.
Outdoors+The Schuylkill River Trail is the everyday outdoor spine—walk, run, skate, or bike past Boathouse Row, picnic on the lawn, then continue a mile-plus north into Manayunk; Fitler Square residents use it constantly. Fairmount Park is the large green system, with trails, historic houses, the Horticulture Center, cherry blossoms, and the zoo/Please Touch Museum cluster. Warm-weather life also includes seasonal Spruce Street Harbor Park (hammocks, floating gardens) and the Delaware waterfront at Penn’s Landing. Easy day trips named by locals include Longwood Gardens in Chester County (on-site restaurant 1906), Valley Forge National Historical Park, Grace Winery about 40 minutes southwest, and the river towns of New Hope and Lambertville.
The Schuylkill River Trail is the everyday outdoor spine—walk, run, skate, or bike past Boathouse Row, picnic on the lawn, then continue a mile-plus north into Manayunk; Fitler Square residents use it constantly. Fairmount Park is the large green system, with trails, historic houses, the Horticulture Center, cherry blossoms, and the zoo/Please Touch Museum cluster.
Warm-weather life also includes seasonal Spruce Street Harbor Park (hammocks, floating gardens) and the Delaware waterfront at Penn’s Landing. Easy day trips named by locals include Longwood Gardens in Chester County (on-site restaurant 1906), Valley Forge National Historical Park, Grace Winery about 40 minutes southwest, and the river towns of New Hope and Lambertville.
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 Philadelphia
Philadelphia is a compact, walkable East Coast city where nurses at Penn, CHOP, and Jefferson can live in established, tree-lined pockets rather than on the hospital's doorstep. Many physicians skip University City for Fitler Square or Rittenhouse—a short walk or bike over the South Street Bridge after a long shift—while Jefferson staff walk from Washington Square West, Society Hill, or more affordable Bella Vista. Rowhouse blocks can look unexpectedly European; Philly markets itself poorly, so friends may still picture a high-homicide town even as killings fell from 562 in 2021 to 220 in 2025. Housing remains cheaper than New York or Boston: July 2026 median rent was about $1,447, with buyable row homes still clustered near a $243k city median value, though Fishtown and Washington Square West command more. Daily life runs on the Schuylkill River Trail, 300-plus BYOBs, Reading Terminal Market, and a James Beard-heavy dining scene (Zahav, Vetri, Friday Saturday Sunday). SEPTA is usable but politically fragile; a city wage tax (3.735% for residents as of July 2026) stacks on Pennsylvania's flat income tax. Schools are hit-or-miss, so families often look to Chestnut Hill, Manayunk, or suburbs like Media and Swarthmore.
