Coordinator, Resident

About the role

Inspired by the teachings of Jesus Christ, the mission of Cardinal Ritter Senior Services is to be a recognized provider in giving person centered care through an integrated continuum of quality residential, healthcare, and supportive social services for senior adults throughout the Archdiocese of Saint Louis.

Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, a ministry of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, is seeking a Resident Care Coordinator to function as a LPN/RN for Mother of Perpetual Help Residence. The Resident Care Coordinator (RCC) is responsible for ensuring the general wellbeing of residents and clients through the delivery of high-quality services in a manner that complies with applicable state laws and regulations. This position is responsible for the management and supervision of all resident care within the assisted living facility and assists in providing client care as requested by the Administrator. The ideal candidate is passionate about supporting our residents in a mission-driven senior services environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the provision of high-quality care by the assigned nursing staff.
• Plans and delegates the care assignments assuring effective scheduling on a 24-hour basis.
• Provides case management services to residents, ensuring the completion of pre-occupancy screening, assessment/reassessment, transfers, and health care referrals with the resident’s family, the service associates, and other necessary individuals.
• Facilitates and encourages family involvement with residents.
• Facilitates each resident’s adjustment to the facility and observes each resident’s general physical and mental condition including review of resident charts, medications, special diets, and/or other orders.
• Completes prospective resident’s Pre-Screening.
• Completes resident Community Based Assessments (CBA) Individual Service Plan (ISP), Individual Evacuation Plan (IEP).
• Provides and promotes customer service for residents, employees and visitors.
• Monitors residents’ records to determine quality of service to residents and directs staff to implement needed change.
• Monitors and maintains records reflecting resident’s general condition and needs, medication review, daily record of medication administration, physician orders, logging of the drug regimen review, monthly weight, record of referrals from outside services, and record of resident incidents and accidents.
• Oversees and coordinates with the pharmacy all aspects of storage, control, destruction, and distribution of prescription and over the counter medication.
• Documents, communicates and investigates resident, staff and visitor incidents, identifies safety hazards, and institutes corrective action in a timely manner.
• Shares the responsibility for providing and maintaining an environment that is conducive to the safety, physical and emotional wellbeing of residents, staff and visitors.
• Oversees the implementation of all infection control methods and emergency procedures.
• Orders all nursing care equipment and supplies.
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