The Congregate Care program provides home health care services to elderly and/or disabled persons residing in a variety of housing settings. A dedicated nurse is assigned to the housing location. The nurse is responsible for providing and coordinating services that are covered by health insurance. In addition, the assigned nurse is also available to all residents within the building for health promotional activities, at no cost to building residents. The nurse can provide important health information, health screenings, health education and health resources aimed at assisting residents in maintaining their highest level of independence. The Congregate Care program staff works with building management, tenant or coop board leadership, and staff of other onsite programs, in an effort to develop a meaningful program based on the particular needs of each location. Target sites include adult homes, public housing for the elderly and disabled, Section 202 supportive housing for the elderly, Single Room Occupancy (SRO) facilities, Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs), senior housing, assisted living facilities, private apartment buildings and coop apartment buildings.
Responsible for coordinating and providing high quality multidisciplinary health services for patients in the Region/Program consistent with Agency philosophy, policy, goals and objectives, and Standards of Nursing Practice. Works under moderate supervision.
Licensure: License and current registration to practice as a registered professional nurse in New York State required. Valid drivers license may be required, as determined by operational/regional needs. Education: Bachelors Degree in Nursing from an approved program required. Experience: Minimum of one year of experience in a medical/surgical environment preferred. Bilingual skills may be required, as determined by operational needs. Demonstrated computer skills may be required based on operational needs. Demonstrated computer skills may be required based on operational needs.