Resident Care Coordinator

OUR MISSION:  Together we create a joyful & vibrant community.

POSITION:  Resident Care Coordinator (Washington)

REPORTS TO:  Director of Nursing Services

DIRECT REPORTS: Caregiver, Med Aide

FLSA: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY
The Resident Care Coordinator (RCC) helps create a joyful and vibrant community by participating in the orientation and training of staff as assigned by community leadership and serving as a mentor and resource to team members.   

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Makes and keeps care staff schedule updated as well as finds coverage to fill PTO requests. Reviews assignments with management team.
• Acts as on-call staff and fills in shifts when requested by the Director of Nursing Services.
• Reads staff communication records and maintains familiarity with resident records as required.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living, assistance with medications, treatments and other care while encouraging self-care and independence.
• Provides resident services as indicated on the resident’s assessment and service plan. (This includes bathing, grooming, medication, and providing assistance or administrative duties related to daily activities/living.
• Observes problems, concerns, issues with employees and/or residents and communicates them appropriately to Director of Nursing Services.
• Records resident information as required.
• Assists with the orientation of new staff members to job responsibilities. Acts as a lead/trainer for carestaff.
• Checks daily for physician orders and follows up if order is not returned.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to procedures for fire, life safety, disaster, security work, safety, and other emergency procedures.
• Notifies physician, nurse and / or designate agent(s) of resident status/change as appropriate.
• Coordinates care with outside agencies.
• Conducts service plan meetings with residents and families.
• Ensures all medications have been re-ordered and residents do not run out of Medications.
• Ensures all doctor’s orders have been transcribed correctly in the MAR (Medication Assistance Record) and ensures all orders have been signed off by the Medication Aide.
• Completes monthly MAR reviews and follows up on any discrepancies.
• Attends and participates in required meetings and trainings. Stays Current on all OneMint and other system assigned tasks and duties.

Performs other tasks/duties as assigned.