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Resident Care Coordinator

Cardinal Senior Living at Danville
Danville, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/5/2024
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/26/2025

​​Role and Responsibilities​

  • Ensures all residents are evaluated prior to residency as required by individual state regulations or with change of condition to ensure services are delivered. Presents evaluation to Nursing Director, or Executive Director for approval.
  • Communicates with residents, family, and staff on an as needed basis to meet resident needs. Participates in care conferences with residents and family members to discuss resident needs and appropriate service delivery in association with service plan updates.
  • Responsible for screening, training and supervising all direct care staff in the specified care area. This includes managing poor performance, coaching to improve skills, directing staff to provide activities that correspond to care plans and appropriate documentation and compliance with all personnel guidelines. Assures that all staff maintain appropriate annual training to keep up with state requirements.
  • Verifies all associate hours on timecards and weekly hours report. Assists with completing direct care staff schedules to assure proper coverage to meet resident needs and according to budget.
  • Assigns blood pressures and weights in rotating shifts and according to physician orders.
  • Monitors staff in administration of medication, to include frequent audits of MAR’s.
  • Assists the Nursing Director in medication management, including administration of medications to residents, ordering medication from pharmacy and maintaining records as dictated in company policies and procedures manual. Assures that medications are properly stored, medication carts/cupboards are cleaned, and medication room is organized according to standards.
  • Observes residents' health statuses, takes actions to address concerns within scope of practice, and reports all significant changes, reactions to medications and treatment, or significant incidences to Nursing Director in a timely manner. Reviews capabilities of resident who self-administer medications on a regular basis (refer to state regulations regarding medication assistance and documentation).
  • Conducts pre-move-in screening of prospective residents as needed and according to state requirements. Assures that all required documentation including service plans and nursing assessments is completed.
  • Performs ongoing assessments of resident physical and psycho-social needs and coordinates with nurse to assure quality proactive care as allowed by state regulation.
  • Communicates with families regarding residents' personal needs and achievements. Reminds families of need for scheduled physician, dental, or eye appointments.
  • Assists in organizing and developing service plan reviews as required, with appropriate resident care team members and resident families.
  • Observes residents, records significant reactions, and notifies Executive Director, Nursing Director, physician, and pharmacist (as applicable) of resident's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
  • Responds promptly to all emergency calls from residents.
  • Performs daily, weekly, and monthly safety and infection control checks of the home and grounds, assisting the Executive Director and the Nursing Director for resident health and safety purposes.
  • Coordinates monthly staff schedules, arranges replacement staffing when necessary and maintains clear records of all changes, requires and irregularities.
  • Assures in-house ancillary medical services such as podiatrist, doctor visits, psych visits, labs, x-ray, ambulance, etc. are scheduled and followed through.
  • Participates in the maintenance of resident records including review of documentation performed by direct care staff, monthly MAR reviews, setting up new resident and thinning records appropriately.
  • Shares on call duties as required.
  • Participates in community functions including family socials and open houses. Communicates with community professionals.
  • Responsible for inventory control and direction to staff in maintaining budget.
  • Audits medication administration by staff, documentation, resident weights, and reassessments to assure compliance.
  • Responsible for all local, state, and federal rules and regulations as they apply to services delivered in the nursing department. This involves staff selections, training and oversight, resident care and documentation, and compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, Blood Borne Pathogen Guidelines, and any other rule that applies to the work we do.
  • Ensures staff work in a safe manner and that unsafe actions are corrected. Should workplace injuries occur, when required, the Department Heads and Directors assist the Executive Director with the investigation, return to work, and management of the injured worker communication with care provider and the management company.
  • Fosters teamwork with co-workers, shows initiative in overcoming obstacles, takes actions which assist others beyond job responsibilities, and has a positive impact on co-workers, residents, and visitors. Has working knowledge of the organization.
  • Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Physical Demands include:

May require Standing, Walking, Sitting, use of hands and fingers to handle or feel, reaching with arms and hands, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, see, lift up to 50 lbs.

Working conditions:

Requires interaction with co-workers, residents, and vendors. Weekends are required as needed, evening or night work if needed to ensure coverage and oversight of all shifts. Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections. Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents. Exposure to latex. Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens, various drugs, chemicals, or biological hazards. Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment. Requires occasional travel.

Management/decision making

Manages direct care staff. Uses company policies & procedures to make varied decision within the department. Uses sound judgement and experience to solve moderately complex based on precedent, example, reasonableness or a combination of these.

​​Preferred Skills​

Self-sufficient with developing and implementing schedules and department related procedures. Requires an understanding of practical nursing interventions and able to implement those interventions when necessary. Highly motivated to constantly improving and updating department operations. May be required to understand and use basic computer programs functions.

​​Additional Notes​

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. This is not intended to be an “all inclusive” list of responsibilities. Employees should perform all duties as assigned by their direct supervisor.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.53 - $20.43 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed

Experience:

  • Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • CPR Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Danville, VA 24541 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Danville, VA 24541: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $20

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