Unit Care Coordinator

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Compensation: Starting at $40/hr, depending on experience. Our wage scale is competitive and recognizes prior work experience and advanced skills.

Position Summary:

The RN Unit Care Coordinator is responsible for supervising, implementing, coordinating, and managing patient care through interpersonal contact with patients, families, nursing staff, and others on his/her respective unit in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements:

- Nursing diploma (associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing)

- Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.

- One (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred

- CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.

Specific Job Requirements:

- Advanced knowledge in field of practice

- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

- Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility

- Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department

- Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation

- Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.

- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information

- Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures

- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions:

- Effectively direct the daily functions of unit nurses and CNAs to provide leadership on the floor

- Chart appropriately, accurately, and in a timely manner

- Provide, manage, and coordinate patient care and services through interpersonal contact which allows patients to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well being

- Accurately prepare and administer medication as ordered by a physician

- Respond in a leadership capacity to emergency situations related to patient and staff safety

- Coordinate patient care plans and services

- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients

- Assist in the evacuation of patients

- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance

- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment

- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team

- Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours

- Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer