What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Care Coordinator- Hillcrest (FT- 0.9 FTE, Variable Shift) position at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital?
Position Summary:
The Resident Care Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, development, implementation, and evaluation of resident care and clinical practice to ensure a high standard of care is delivered. As a clinical resource and leader for the care team, provides guidance, supervision, and intervention in the delivery of resident care and the care planning process in accordance with all regulations and policies.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required
- Montana Licensure (LPN) or Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
- American Heart Association BLS
Preferred
Essential Job Functions:
In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must have on-time completion of all required education as assigned per DNV requirements, Bozeman Health policy, and other registry requirements.
- Coordinates, supervises, and evaluates the care of residents in a skilled nursing, assisted living, or similar facility.
- Schedules and trains care staff, and ensures that clinical services are delivered in accordance with regulations and professional standards.
- Communicates with families and medical professionals as needed, and ensures care plans for residents are properly documented and updated.
- Provide care and compassion to foster the resident’s physical and emotional well-being.
- Participant in performance improvement activities (such as Fall Risk team or Infection Control Committee) to improve the safety and care of the Residents.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
- Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work varied shifts
- Self-directed, completes assignments accurately, thoroughly and with minimal oversight
- Detail oriented, organizational skills and the ability to prioritize
- Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal and teamwork skills
Schedule Requirements
- This role requires regular and sustained attendance.
- The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts.
- On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.
Physical Requirements
- Lifting (Repeatedly – 50 pounds): Exerting force occasionally and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people.
- Sit (Occasionally): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
- Stand (Repeatedly): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
- Walk (Repeatedly): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination.
- Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms.
- Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Repeatedly): Twisting, bending, and stooping require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.
- Reach Above Shoulder Level (Repeatedly): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability.
- Push/Pull (Repeatedly): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
- Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.
- Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials.
- Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.
- Exposures (Continuously): Bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues. Radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed. Various chemicals and medications are used in healthcare settings. Job tasks may involve handling cleaning products, disinfectants, and other substances. Infectious diseases are caused by contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses. Emotionally challenging situations, such as dealing with distressed patients or difficult family interactions.
- Frequency Key: Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%).
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.
