Nursing MC - Resident Care Coordinator

About the role

The Resident Care Coordinator (RCC) helps create a joyful and vibrant community by participating in the orientation and training of staff as assigned by community leadership and serving as a mentor and resource to team members.

Responsibilities

• Makes and keeps care staff schedule updated as well as finds coverage to fill PTO requests.
• Reviews assignments with management team.
• Acts as on-call staff and fills in shifts when requested by the Director of Nursing Services.
• Reads staff communication records and maintains familiarity with resident records as required.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living, assistance with medications, treatments and other care while encouraging self-care and independence.
• Provides resident services as indicated on the resident’s assessment and service plan, including bathing, grooming, medication, and providing assistance or administrative duties related to daily activities/living.
• Observes problems, concerns, issues with employees and/or residents and communicates them appropriately to Director of Nursing Services.
• Records resident information as required.
• Assists with the orientation of new staff members to job responsibilities; acts as a lead/trainer for care staff.
• Monitors for receipt of physician orders on a daily basis; follows up with physicians on orders not returned.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to procedures for fire, life safety, disaster, security work, and other emergency procedures.
• Notifies physician, nurse and/or designated agent(s) of resident status/change as appropriate.
• Coordinates care with outside agencies.
• Participates in service plan meetings with residents and families.
• Ensures all medications are placed in a timely manner so residents do not run out of medications.
• Ensures all doctor’s orders have been transcribed correctly in the MAR (Medication Assistance Record) and ensures all orders have been signed off by the Medication Aide.
• Completes monthly MAR reviews and follows up on any discrepancies.
• Attends and participates in required meetings and trainings; stays current on system assigned tasks and duties.
• Performs other tasks/duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• LPN, CNA, or HCA license
• Previous experience in Assisted Living
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Meets all mandatory health and training requirements per State regulation
• Maintains a current First Aid and CPR certification
• Pass a criminal background and fingerprint check
• Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications
• Has compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and overtime, to meet the requirements of the position
• Ability to relate positively and communicate appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other employees
• Ability to creatively problem-solve in resident care
• Maintains clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors
• Ability to work independently (with minimum supervision)
• Maintains current Food Handlers Card

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit and talk or hear
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to stand and walk
• Occasionally lift and/or move residents; lifting 25–50 pounds occasionally
• Reaching below shoulder height frequently
• Kneeling, stooping, and squatting required occasionally
• Standing for long periods of time

Pay

Competitive Compensation Program — actual pay rate will be calculated based on relevant years of experience and education/certification requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Savings and Spending accounts to set money aside tax-free for health care and dependent care expenses; HSA account includes employer contribution
• Sick time accrues at 0.025 hours for every hour worked, available for use after 90 days
• Paid time off: 0.0329 hours PTO accrued for every hour worked, available for use after 90 days
• Floating Holiday: 0.04 hours accrued for every hour worked, up to 56 hours annually, eligible upon hire
• Holiday pay: time worked on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas is paid at 1.5 times normal hourly pay
• Up to 3 days Bereavement Leave
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked, semi-annual enrollment, with annual employer discretionary contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cascadia Assistance Fund to provide financial help with hardships or continuing education