Resident Care Coordinator

About the role

As the Resident Care Coordinator, you will support the Director of Health & Wellness (DHW) with both administrative and clinical coordination responsibilities within the Wellness Department. This role plays a key part in ensuring resident care services are delivered safely, accurately, and in compliance with company policies and state regulations.

Position Highlights

Status: FULL TIME
Schedule: FLEXIBLE SHIFT, EVERY OTHER WEEKEND AVAILABILITY
Location: 122-124 GREEN AVENUE, WOODBURY, NJ 08096
Rate of Pay: $22.00 TO $23.00 AN HOUR

What You’ll Do

• Assist the Director of Health & Wellness with administrative and operational duties within the Wellness Department
• Care for resident care needs including scheduling, documentation, and required clinical logs
• Develop and maintain resident care staffing schedules, ensuring regulatory and company compliance with a four-week rolling schedule
• Track team member call-offs and assist with scheduling coverage as needed
• Maintain resident care scheduling records and approved time-off documentation
• Perform daily filing and organization of resident clinical records, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and physician signatures when required
• Retrieve and track signed physician orders within required timeframes
• Audit and review medication carts and medication administration processes
• Monitor medication passes to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance; provide coaching and support as needed
• Conduct MAR reviews and monthly reconciliations
• Track and monitor lab orders, enter lab orders for scheduled draw days, and maintain required documentation
• Prepare documentation prior to in-house physician visits
• Schedule resident medical appointments and coordinate transportation as needed
• Conduct Memory Care room safety checks as assigned
• Order wellness supplies and maintain inventory
• Support new hire orientation and training for Care Managers and Medication Technicians
• Assess and evaluate Care Managers and Medication Technicians
• Perform building rounds to assess resident care delivery and address needs
• Ensure resident rights are upheld at all times
• Communicate changes in resident condition to the Director of Health & Wellness or physician when required, ensuring proper documentation
• Participate in Manager on Duty rotation as assigned
• Support fire safety, disaster preparedness, and emergency procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse’s Aide (CNA) certification and/or Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) certification
• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum age of 18
• CPR certification
• First Aid certification
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, and team members
• Ability to read, interpret, and complete required documentation and logs
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
• Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions in urgent or stressful situations
• Demonstrated good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work indoors in a clinic

Benefits You'll Enjoy

• Competitive wages
• Early access to earned wages before payday!
• Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
• Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances (full-time)
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid training
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Company provided uniforms
• Employee Assistance Program

Why Join Us

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. EOE D/V

A Note to Applicants

This job description outlines the general nature and level of responsibilities for this role and is not an exhaustive list of all duties. Qualified individuals with disabilities, as defined by the ADA, must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, as determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Regulatory Compliance & Background Screening

Discovery Senior Living complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulatory requirements governing hiring practices, background screening, and workforce eligibility. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of state-mandated and/or federally required background screenings, which may include criminal history checks, fingerprint-based screening, Level 2 background screening, registry verification, and other screenings required for healthcare and senior living roles with direct or indirect resident access.