Resident Care Coordinator

RN - Resident Care Coordinator

• Weekend & Holiday Rotation

General Description:

The Resident Care Coordinator works under the guidance of the Director of Nursing to assess, plan, coordinate, and evaluate resident care. The Resident Care Coordinator will serve as a team member to promote the optimal level of functioning and the dignity of each resident.

Reports to: Director of Nursing

Qualifications:

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Minnesota.
• Current C.P.R. certification.
• Experience in geriatric nursing preferred.
• Knowledge of the MDS process preferred.
• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must qualify for employment after criminal background study, per guidelines of the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in resident admission process including the completion of the admission assessment, review of physician orders, and initiation of nursing care plan.
• Complete the Resident Assessment Instrument Process (MDS) to identify the unique needs of each resident upon admission, when significant changes in condition occur, quarterly, and annually.
• Involve the Interdisciplinary Care Team and the resident’s family in the care planning process upon admission, quarterly, annually and upon significant changes.
• Develop nursing care plans that are consistent with the physician’s orders and promote the optimal level of functioning and dignity of the resident.
• Evaluate resident cares to determine if desired outcomes are occurring and modify the written nursing care plan as needed to meet desired outcomes.
• Maintain positive relationships with families, communicating changes in resident status and facilitating family involvement in resident cares.
• Provide nursing assessments and services as appropriate to each resident’s plan of care.
• Work with Social Services to coordinate discharge planning.
• Be available to charge nurses for consultation regarding needs of the residents.
• Promote cooperation and teamwork by being a role model to all staff; promote positive relationships with other departments.
• Participates in planning staffing ratios to best meet the needs of each nursing station and the facility as a whole.
• Communicates with staff to develop and enhance performance. Promote retention of staff by affirming their individual contributions to the organization.
• Demonstrate professional growth by actively pursuing continuing educational opportunities.
• Identify staff educational needs and participate in providing ongoing education and orientation of staff.
• Participates in quality improvement efforts.
• To adhere to the Code of Conduct and Compliance policies as defined in the new employee orientation information.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, squat, reach above shoulder level, crouch, kneel, and push/pull.
• Ability to carry up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to lift up to 50/75 pounds.
• Ability to understand and use good body mechanics.

St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Pay: $37.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $37 - $40