Resident Care Coordinator

POSITION PURPOSE: Clatsop Care Retirement Village's Resident Health Services Care Coordinator is employed and is directly responsible to the Administrator for ethical, professional, and adequate delivery of health services to residents. He/she will also facilitate and coordinate all health services employee educational requirements in accordance with State and Federal licensure for Assisted Living.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Makes every effort in good faith to support the success of every employee in the Clatsop Care Center Health District (including but not limited to peers, subordinates, supervisors and district administration).

Collaborates with the Health Services Director (RN) shall participate in the development and implementation of any facility policies that affect the delivery of health care services.

Ensures that all medications and treatments are given in accordance with Physician Orders and coordinates the medication delivery system. Solicits information from RN as necessary.

Facilitates a quality assurance program for resident health care services along with Health Services Director (RN).

Participates with the facility administrator and other department directors in development and maintenance of practices and procedures that promote infection control, fire safety, quality assurance and hazard reduction.

Enters resident specific physician's orders into the computer as needed, prints, and maintains Medication Administration Records.

Is available by telephone for staff consultation regarding scheduling - returns phone calls in timely manner.

Assists RN with scheduling and training of Team Leaders.

Willing and able report to work in the event of a call in and return calls in a timely manner.

Assists RN with Incident Reports Completion.

Prepares monthly vitals and weights to ensure they are completed at month end.

Completes the Health Service component of orientation.

Works with new caregivers and team leaders to ensure they have a successful transition to working on their own, including shadowing on multiple shifts.

Prepares tasks for admissions and follows up to ensure tasks are complete. RN to ensure all necessary documents are received prior to move-in.

Acquires therapy orders as directed by RN and Administrator.

Participates in those committee meetings as assigned by the Administrator.

Other duties as assigned by and in cooperation with the Administrator.

All CCHD employees are mandatory reporters of abuse.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Associates Degree preferred, current Oregon state certification as a nursing assistant or medication aide is preferred. Will offer training for the right candidate. One year experience in an extended care facility or assisted living facility. Good mental and physical health, sound judgment and high moral standards, and a sincere desire to work with the aged and those with limited capacity for self-care. Patience and compassion are essential. Interest and ability in teaching others and assisting them in their skills. Ability to make independent decisions. Willingness to attend workshops and institutes in field of Geriatrics. Excellent Organizational Skills. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English. Ability to communicate by phone. Self-Motivated and ability to work under pressure and stress and maintain a professional demeanor. Ability to speak in public. Ability to represent CRV in a professional manner. Ability to work effectively with elderly and those with difficult behaviors.

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.

Location: 97103 Astoria, OR