NURSE COORDINATOR

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At Riverside, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our organization is running optimally and safely, helping keep the community healthy. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to succeed in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as a team. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!

FTE: 1.000000

Shift: Days

Location: Butterfield Court

Summary:

• Registered nurse, BSN preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years experience working with senior population and residents with memory related disorders preferred

License or Certification Requirements:

• Current Illinois Registered Nurse License
• Current CPR certification
  

Responsibilities:

• A service plan will be developed on admission, reviewed annually and updated as needed with any change in condition.
• Acts as a clinical resource for the nursing team and assists in covering for the nursing team on a shift by shift basis if necessary.
• Communicates with residents, families, CNA's, nurses, third party caregivers/agencies, pharmacies and physicians as needed.
• Keeps nurse manager informed of any issues pending.
• Conducts resident rounds regularly with attention to care being delivered by the clinical team.
• If care issues are identified, initiates education, counseling and/or corrective action as necessary.
• Develop and maintain 3rd party caregiver list and ensure that documentation meets all AL requirements.
• Follow up on nursing concerns for all residents.
• Input into the annual evaluation of each clinical team member will be communicated to the nurse manager to whom they report.
• Maintain compliance with all IDPH standards within in the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Participate in quality initiatives.
• Responsible for facilitating regular care meetings with resident and families to ensure resident needs are met.
• Additionally, the nursing coordinator will conduct regular care meetings/huddles with the care team.
• Review, investigate, and address adverse events through resident issue forms and Riverside incident reporting system as directed by the nurse manager.
• Reviews the 24 Hour Report every scheduled shift and follows up on care issues which may necessitate changes to the service plan.
• Serves as a nursing supervisor handling day to day staffing needs as requested by the nurse manager or in the absence of the nurse manager.
• The nursing coordinator will meet with prospective residents prior to admission to determine appropriate placement in Assisted Living or Memory Care; if prospective resident is appropriate for assisted living placement, the nursing coordinator will be responsible for assigning the appropriate level of care.
• Will assist with onboarding new staff and ongoing education of the nursing team.
  

Riverside Healthcare is revolutionizing care using leading-edge technology to diagnose and treat patients. We are ranked top in the nation for performance in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and heart surgery and have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics seven times. Riverside is nationally recognized for our specialty programs in obstetrics, trauma, oncology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, occupational health, psychiatric services, and treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency, as well as patient safety. We combine innovation and convenience at state-of-the-art facilities located in communities throughout the greater Kankakee area.

Riverside Medical Center proves that truly progressive medicine is being delivered in Chicago's southwest suburbs and East Central Illinois. Join a team that is not only concerned with providing the best care possible but also with offering a work environment of advancement and growth. Riverside is a place that embraces a culture where opinions count and dedications is respected, where superior performance is rewarded with competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

Other information:

Exposure to:
Chemicals: Refer to MSDS
Video Display Terminals: Average
Blood and Body Fluids:
TB or Airborne Pathogens:

Average Hours per Week: 6-40

Shift: Variable for 24 hour coverage

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 10%
Twist: 4%
Stand: 40%
Crawl: 0%
Walk: 25%
Kneel: 1%
Lift: 10%
Drive: 0%
Squat: 1%
Climb: 1%
Bend: 30%
Reach above shoulders: 3%

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
Up to 20 lbs: Frequently
Up to 35 lbs: Frequently
Up to 60 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
Over 100 lbs: Not Required

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):
Lifting of patients off their beds that are unable to move independently is done with assistive lifting equipment. Horizontal movement of patients to and from carts/beds who are unable to move independently is done with assistive lifting equipment. Lifting equipment - carry 25'-150' waist high (IV bags, patient trays). Carry charts 25'-150' waist high. Filled laundry bags are filled half full so as not to weigh over 35 lbs. Carry fire extinguishers up or down 3-4 flights of stairs and several yards in an emergency.

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 30
Twist: 15
Stand: 60
Crawl: 0
Walk: 10
Kneel: 0
Lift: 5
Drive: 0
Squat: 2
Climb: 1
Bend: 15
Reach above shoulders: 2

Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):
Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. Normal weight: 5#
Pushing & pulling - 50-200 lbs: Occasionally
Fine Manipulation: Typing in computer, omnicell, using pens to chart, drawing up meds in syringe and administration, starting IV's.

Environmental Factors (Time Spent) :
Inside hours: 8
Outside hours: 0

Temperature: Normal Range
Lighting: Average
Noise levels: Average
Humidity: Normal Range
Atmosphere:

Special Hazards : Chemical
Protective Clothing Required: None