Resident Care Coordinator (LPN)

About the role

The Resident Care Coordinator plays an integral role in the success of our team, our community and creating a place our residents are proud to call home. The primary purpose of this position is to collaborate with the Director of Nursing to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall functions of resident care services in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.

Schedule

Schedule: Tues-Sat

Responsibilities

• Assist to develop, maintain, update, communicate and enforce facility and state specific written policies and procedures that govern the daily functions of the nursing service department including the safety program.
• Maintain a current reference of written nursing material that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the day-to-day needs of the resident.
• Communicate nursing services schedules with other services to ensure the continuity of the resident’s total regimen of care.
• Assist to develop, implement and maintain an ongoing Continuous Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance program for the nursing services department.
• Recommend to the Director of Nursing the equipment needs of the nursing department.
• Participate with the Director of Nursing to prepare and plan the nursing service department’s budget and staffing plan.
• Conduct the daily nursing functions in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
• Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures including the safety program.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents with documentation regarding care and service provided.
• Participate in the orientation of new residents/family members to the facility.
• Communicate with health care providers in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Utilize nursing personnel qualifications according to the resident’s care plan, wishes, and health care provider orders.
• Complete daily clinical and environmental rounds to evaluate resident care being provided and report significant events.