Salary check adult day care

[Itsjustapril]

Ok so I accepted a job in an adult day care health center in CA. Later to find out that the starting pay is $15/hr??? I'm definitely reconsidering but it's the only offer on the table right now. I thought that I must've been hearing things incorrectly or maybe they confused my application for an LVN or CNA because I basically made $15/hr as a CNA. Is this really the starting pay for an adult day care nurse? I was thinking at least 20/hr

[sourapril]

That seems low for nurses and for CA

[itinerantPHNAK]

I would call and ask before you accept the position. if you are an RN you should be making7-10$ more an hour than that.

however...if it is the only thing on the table, and you are in need of the money. Take it while you are looking for other things. The experience always looks good.

[STRAWBERRI]

You gotta be kidding,but hey if your desperate for a job like me take it its experience but do continue to look

[boneal]

I am a RN at a Adult Day Service and make markedly more than the before-mentioned amount. I also have excellent benefits with 4 weeks paid vacation, and 12 sick days a year. M - F 9-5, no nights, holidays, or weekends. Not glamorous, but tons of fun, and great job for someone with a family. No stress either. :)

[applesxoranges, BSN, RN]

What type of nursing duties do they plan for you to do?

[boneal]

Ive been working here now over a year. I am the only nurse. I do all assessments, examinations, intakes of new participants. Home visits as well as center visits. I pass meds, help with ADLs, help serve lunches, help with cognitive functioning issues - we do lots of puzzles, games, and activities. We go on outtings once in a while. I keep track of all paperwork and charting and make sure all is up to date with physicals, TBs, etc. I do all documentation and coordination of care with PT, ST, OT, etc. Lots of things that are not really on the "RN job responsibility" sheet. That's OK.