Registered Nurse-All Boroughs

Why Join ADAPT? 

It's more than a job; it's a calling.  It's where passion meets purpose.  ADAPT Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of NYC provides a multitude of services to people with developmental disabilities.  At ADAPT, we are 3,000 strong, and it takes every one of us to empower the lives of the people we support.  With caring and great resources at hand, we know what it takes to help people live fuller, happier, healthier lives. Our employees show their commitment to the people we support every day, and we all deliver on our promise to provide innovative and comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities. 

For your next career move, apply with us at ADAPT Community Network! Wherever you work among our many locations around New York City, ADAPT offers paid training, competitive benefits, and we foster a team culture of learning, support, collaboration and career growth. 

The duties and responsibilities of the Registered Nurse - Residential will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as a member of interdisciplinary team and is responsible for coordinating and following through on provisions of health care services for assigned residences.

• Conducts training for staff in medical administration, personal hygiene, basic first aid, dental hygiene, infection control, adaptive equipment, vital signs, signs and symptoms of illness and other in-services as may be necessary to meet needs of individuals in each residence.

• Handles control of communicable diseases and infections through identification and assessment, reporting to consulting physician and implementation of appropriate protective and preventive measures and staff training in regard to infection control.

• Develops, supervises implementation of, reviews and revises each resident’s written health care plan that is developed and implemented according to instructions of a physician and assessment. This plan should be reviewed and revised as needed.

• Integrates therapeutic intervention techniques into programs or home of person served through consultation with parent/guardian and staff at team meetings, case conferences or through other informal contacts.

• Develops a written plan for each resident to provide nursing services as a part of total habilitation programs.

• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and annual reviews as required by each division.

• Monitors required staff health records and provides tests in accordance with regulatory agency requirements.

Adapt Community Network is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds and status are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.