Resident Care Coordinator

White River Assisted Living and Memory Care time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR171110 General Purpose The Resident Care Coordinator assists in ensuring resident care needs are met as directed by the health services leadership by coordinating and providing resident care and assisting the health services leadership in the oversight of health services team members, procedures and systems. Essential Duties Partners with the health services leadership in the development and implementation of Cooperative Service Plans and ensures that the Cooperative Service Plans are completed and updated in a timely manner. Performs various resident evaluations as assigned by health services leadership. Provides direction and oversight to health services team members and assists in team member education and development as assigned. Coordinates and assists in interviewing, hiring, onboarding and training new health services team members. Collaborates with leadership team to create and maintain health services schedule that accommodates requested days off, vacations and sick time while maintaining appropriate staffing levels according to resident care needs and state requirements. Maintains the medication carts and room in an organized, clean and safe manner. Submits orders for medications, supplies and equipment as prescribed by physicians and as established by the community policies and procedures. Coordinates information pertaining to changes in residents’ condition, personal needs, appointments, and outside services and communicates information to appropriate individuals. Coordinates resident transportation services and health services appointments for offsite visits. Transports residents as needed to health service appointments following local and state regulations and compliance. Works as a Medication Aide and/or Personal Care Attendant as needed to cover shifts or assigned by health services leadership to stay apprised of resident care concerns and to educate, train, and guide health services team members. Acts as a liaison between health services team members and community leadership and communicates concerns to the appropriate individuals. Educates, monitors and practices safety procedures relating to equipment, chemicals, tools and utensils including infection control and universal precautions. Promotes life enrichment by encouraging residents to participate in activities and wellness programs. Assists in the facilitation of activities as needed. Responds to resident emergencies; provides first-aid assistance and arranges for appropriate medical attention and follow-up. Orders health services supplies as needed, maintaining necessary inventory for proper resident care. Communicates and partners with Executive Director to track spending and stay in budget. Provides on-call support for team member questions and staffing coordination. Other duties as assigned. Supervisory Requirements Supervisory responsibilities will be determined at the direction of the HSD and ED. Qualification Education and/or Experience Minimum of one year's experience as a Personal Care Attendant or 6 months as a Medication Aide. Experience in an Assisted Living setting preferred. Ability to work on-call, weekends and holidays as scheduled. Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees. Mathematical Skills Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Must have and maintain all needed certifications needed for federal and state requirements which can include but is not limited to, medication aide certification, CPR certification, etc. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Prolonged use of a desktop or laptop computer. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and talk, read or hear. Frequent use of all office-related equipment to include; copier/scanner/fax, telephone, and calculator. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Additional Information Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.