What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Supports Coordinator position at Senior Resources of West Michigan?
Our Mission : To provide a comprehensive and coordinated system of services designed to promote the independence and dignity of older person and their families in Muskegon, Oceana, and Ottawa Counties - a mission compelling us to focus on older persons in greatest need and to advocate for all.
Full Time / Exempt / Full Benefits
Pay Range : 56,100- 66,300 annually
GENERAL DESCRIPTION : Support coordinators use their educational, communication, and observational skills to perform an assessment of participants' functional and medical care needs according to the MI Choice Home and Community Based Services program guides. Using a person-centered approach, the support coordinator then plans for care to meet these needs and implements the plans of care to provide long-term services to assist the participant in remaining in an independent home environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
Conduct a functional assessment of participant health needs.
Using a person-centered approach, develop a plan of care in conjunction with the participant, all allies the participant wishes to be involved in the planning process, and the participant's physician. Assist participant with setting both frequency and duration of services, and implement the plan as approved by the participant.
Seek clinical consultation from supervisory staff as needed to ensure high-quality plans of care.
Monitor participant's condition and provision of service pertaining to participant's plan of care. Adjust the plan as determined through reassessment or normal monitoring. Maintain communication with the participant's family and physician. Serve as participant's advocate.
Maintain participants' files and pertinent program records.
Review and utilize current information on geriatric and chronic care nursing as part of meeting participants functional and medical care needs.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, certification, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must possess a valid Michigan driver's license.
- Must have reliable transportation and provide current proof of automobile insurance.
- Must possess a cell phone.
- Must have a current Michigan Registered Nursing License.
- Must be CPR certified.
- Must have annual testing for tuberculosis.
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE : Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a Registered Nurse with an Associates Degree or Diploma and two to three years of experience. A minimum of one-year home care experience is preferred. Must have a current State of Michigan Registered Nurse license. Experience working with the elderly and / or disabled adults preferred.
REASONING ABILITY : Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of regulations and instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to analyze environmental factors in relation to a participant's well-being.
OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES : Ability to work well with people on a personal basis. Ability to work independently and in a team approach. Working knowledge of health-related service delivery systems and community resources available.
LANGUAGE SKILLS : Ability to read, analyze, and interpret periodicals, professional journals, and program standards and guidelines. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from participants, providers, educators, social service personnel, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS : Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
TECHNICAL SKILLS : Basic typing skills, Microsoft proficiency, ability to use the internet, printers, copiers, scanners, and password management.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be able to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must frequently sit and use their hands to hold, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to lift and / or move up to 20 pounds. The employee must be able to travel in all kinds of weather and have reliable transportation.
Pay Range : $56,100 - $66,300 per year
Salary : $56,100 - $66,300