Resident Care Coordinator

About the role

Merrill Family of Senior Living Communities is hiring a Resident Care Coordinator at Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mill. The position offers highly competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and a company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Responsibilities

• Coordinating resident care services and supporting personalized service planning for assisted living residents.
• Assisting with resident move-ins, assessments, care planning, and transitions of care.
• Monitoring resident health, functional, and psychosocial needs and reporting significant changes to appropriate parties.
• Ensuring resident records, service plans, medication documentation, and caregiver charting are accurate and compliant with company and regulatory standards.
• Coinciding caregiver orientation, training, and ongoing education while supporting team development and performance.
• Assisting with staffing, scheduling, and shift coverage to ensure resident care needs are met.
• Serving as a liaison between residents, families, physicians, and community leadership.
• Providing hands-on resident care support.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED required; active CNA/HCA credentials preferred or required in accordance with state regulations.
• 3+ years of experience in assisted living, senior living, or a related healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of resident care planning, documentation, medication management, and assisted living regulations.
• Experience supporting caregiver training, staffing, scheduling, or team leadership.
• Strong communication, customer service, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to providing exceptional resident-centered care while fostering positive relationships with residents, families, and team members.

Qualifications

• Frequent standing, walking, lifting (up to 75 lbs), and assisting with resident care.
• Regular bending, reaching, and physical movement are required throughout the workday.

Skills

• Exceptional resident-centered care skills.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Team leadership and coordination skills.

Benefits

• Hospitalization and dental insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• Short and long-term disability insurance.

Pay

Competitive pay with a company match and immediate vesting in the 401(k) plan.

Schedule

Full-time and part-time schedules available.