Nursing Education Coordinator - Home Care jobs in Pierre, SD

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

Education:         Must possess, as a minimum, an associates Registered Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university. 

Experience:       Prefer two years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a long-term care setting.  Computer knowledge is necessary.

SHIFT:

Shift will include variable hours.  

POSITION SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of the Resident Care Coordinator position is to coordinate and supervise all resident care staff and the care provided on the unit according to established policies, procedures, and standards.  The Resident Care Coordinator position is to ensure a full continuum of resident centered care is provided and to develop and achieve optimal outcomes for each resident.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and assist in performing and completing new Resident and re-admit admissions process including documentation of physical and psychosocial and educational assessments.
• Identifies and documents alterations in resident health status based on ongoing assessment.
• Perform and document accurate assessment of new admission, re-admission, quarterly and all assigned Medicare.
• MDS assessments on all residents.
• Develops nursing diagnosis and problem identification for the plan of care based on the resident’s needs.
• Ensure implementation of nursing care plan.  Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.  Direct and educate CNAs and nurses for care plan follow through.
• Acts as a care role model and assumes supervision and leadership in communication and delegation to RNs/LPNs and CNAs.
• Responsible for discharge and transfer teaching needs for resident and significant others.
• Perform and document weekly pressure ulcer skin assessments.  Ensure implementation of identified interventions to promote skin healing.
• Supports, promotes, and protects Resident Rights.
• Collaborates with other health care agencies in planning discharge needs.
• Communicates resident progress to interdisciplinary team members by participation in care plan meetings.  
• Attends resident/family care conferences and gives nursing care report/update in relation to care plan goals, as directed.
• Is clinically astute to physiological changes impacting the resident condition and in acting on observations regarding resident conditions.
• Shares knowledge with all staff members and actively uses teaching opportunities to educate all levels of nursing staff.
• Delegates to, communicates with, and supervises CNAs, RNs and LPNs.
• Make daily rounds on your unit/shift to ensure that nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing and safety standards.  Assist as necessary.
• Ensure appropriate follow-up to orders and diagnostic test results.
• Complete and follow up with pharmacy review as part of drug regimen review.
• Coordinates and assists with physician rounds.
• Collaborates with Hospice and Palliative Care staff to ensure resident choice in care is followed.
• Ensure staff follow safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure staff completes proper reports and forms when required as established in department and facility policies and procedures.
• Assumes responsibility for own judgement and action consistent with the Nurse Practice Act.
• Works with Staff Education Coordinator in completing competencies.
• Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of personal nursing practice
• Identifies and leads quality care activities.
• Inform Director of Nursing immediately of resident or employee issues that need follow-up.
• Convey enthusiasm and sincerity.  Project an image of professionalism through appropriate attire and mannerisms.
• Maintain a quality working relationship with the medical profession and other related facilities and organizations.
• Develop and nurture good relationships and rapport with all services involved with each individual resident care.
• Demonstrate patience, tact, and cheerful dispositions and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult situations.
• Coordinate nursing services with other departments as needed.
• Identify and correct problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.
• Establish open lines of communication with consultants and referrals, and consistently take follow-up action on recommendations.
• Maintain professional competence through participation in programs of training.
• Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your shift/unit.
• Ensure staff follows safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure staff completes proper reports and forms when required and as established by department and facility policies and procedures.
• Ensure that personnel utilize appropriate infection control policies and procedures.
• Counsel/coach department personnel as requested or as necessary.
• Communicate with employees, providing clear, concise information as well as specific assignments.
• Assist to develop and maintain written policies and procedures for nursing department.
• Make recommendations for supplies and equipment.
• Assist with the implementation of educational and training programs specific to the nursing department as needed.
• Conduct CNA skills for education per facility guidelines.

PAY AND BENEFITS:

Bethesda Home of Aberdeen offers a full compensation package complete with competitive pay based on years of experience and this position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus.  We also offer a full benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, vacation, sick and holiday pay, discounted on-site meals, flexible spending plans, pension plan and on-site childcare/pre-school with reduced employee rates.