Registered Nurse – Part Time, Adult Day Health
Athens Community Council on Aging
Athens, Georgia
ACCA is seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Adult Day Health (ADH) team.
Posted Sep 9 · 1 year of experience
- Shift and hours
- Days 24 hours per week24 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Adult Day Health physically frail and/or cognitively impaired adults
- License
- RN license Current Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) licenseGeorgia Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Term
- Permanent Registered Nurse - Part Time, Adult Day HealthPart Time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) license Current Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) license Check your license
- Certification
- First Aid/CPR certification Current First Aid/CPR certification
- Experience
- at least one year of clinical experience in healthcare or social services At least one year of clinical experience in healthcare or social services
- Also asks
- background check, drug screening, and physical Successful completion of required background check, drug screening, and physical
Preferred
- Experience
- working with older adults Experience working with older adults
- Experience
- working with individuals with dementia or cognitive impairment Experience working with individuals with dementia or cognitive impairment
- Experience
- chronic health conditions Experience with chronic health conditions
- Experience
- adult day health, home health, long-term care, or community-based healthcare Experience in adult day health, home health, long-term care, or community-based healthcare
The role and schedule
- Care model
- community-based medical model Adult Day Health program
- Day to day
- provide nursing oversight and supervise delivery of nursing care Provide nursing oversight and supervise the delivery of nursing care to ADH participants.
- Day to day
- complete initial and ongoing nursing assessments and evaluations Complete initial and ongoing nursing assessments and evaluations.
- Day to day
- develop, implement, and monitor individualized comprehensive care plans Develop, implement, and monitor individualized comprehensive care plans.
- Day to day
- monitor health changes and communicate with physicians, families, and care providers Monitor changes in participants’ health and communicate with physicians, families, care coordinators, and other appropriate providers.
- Day to day
- review and maintain clinical documentation and participant records Review and maintain accurate clinical documentation and participant records in accordance with program and funding requirements.
- Day to day
- coordinate care with therapy and community service providers Coordinate care with physical, occupational, and speech therapy providers and other community service providers.
- Day to day
- participate in discharge planning and coordination of services Participate in discharge planning and coordination of services.
- Day to day
- monitor vital signs, symptoms, medication compliance, weights, and health indicators Monitor vital signs, symptoms, medication compliance, weights, and other health indicators.
- Day to day
- assist staff during medical emergencies Assist staff during medical emergencies.
- Day to day
- maintain positive relationships with participants, families, subcontractors, and partners Maintain positive relationships with participants, families, subcontractors, and community partners.
- Day to day
- participate in required staff meetings, training, and professional development Participate in required staff meetings, training, and professional development.
- Weekends
- No weekends
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for call and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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ACCA is seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Adult Day Health (ADH) team. This part-time position (24 hours per week) provides nursing oversight and care coordination for physically frail and/or cognitively impaired adults participating in a community-based medical model Adult Day Health program.
Our program provides individuals with an alternative to nursing home placement while giving families and caregivers valuable support.
If you’re an RN looking for a meaningful role where you can build relationships with participants and families without the traditional nights, weekends, and holiday schedule, we’d love to hear from you!
Position Highlights
- 24 hours per week
- No nights
- No weekends
- No holidays
- Community-based adult day health setting
- Meaningful one-on-one relationships with participants and caregivers
- Opportunity to use your clinical and leadership skills
- Collaborative multidisciplinary team
Key Responsibilities
The RN will
- Provide nursing oversight and supervise the delivery of nursing care to ADH participants.
- Complete initial and ongoing nursing assessments and evaluations.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized comprehensive care plans.
- Monitor changes in participants’ health and communicate with physicians, families, care coordinators, and other appropriate providers.
- Review and maintain accurate clinical documentation and participant records in accordance with program and funding requirements.
- Coordinate care with physical, occupational, and speech therapy providers and other community service providers.
- Participate in discharge planning and coordination of services.
- Monitor vital signs, symptoms, medication compliance, weights, and other health indicators.
- Assist staff during medical emergencies.
- Maintain positive relationships with participants, families, subcontractors, and community partners.
- Participate in required staff meetings, training, and professional development.
Qualifications
Required
- Current Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least one year of clinical experience in healthcare or social services
- Current First Aid/CPR certification
- Successful completion of required background check, drug screening, and physical
Preferred
- Experience working with older adults
- Experience working with individuals with dementia or cognitive impairment
- Experience with chronic health conditions
- Experience in adult day health, home health, long-term care, or community-based healthcare
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will have
- Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong documentation skills
- The ability to establish rapport with participants and caregivers
- A compassionate, non-judgmental approach
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary team
- A commitment to maintaining participant confidentiality and professional boundaries
How to Apply
Applicants must fully complete an agency application form and submit a cover letter and resume in order to receive consideration.
Equal Opportunity
ACCA is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.
What's around it?
Athens, GA
Living costs about 7% below the US average