Assisted Living Coordinator ~ Portland

MorningStar Careers•Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Assisted Living Coordinator supports resident well-being and care at MorningStar Senior Living by supervising caregivers and medication technicians, monitoring residents’ needs, and maintaining communication with residents, families, and community providers. The role requires patience, understanding, and genuine interest in residents, and is responsible for carrying out assigned duties in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations and company policies. The coordinator manages staffing activities, including interviewing, hiring, training, supervising, and scheduling care staff; supports staffing administration and employee evaluations; and coordinates staff education. The role monitors care delivery, infection-control practices, resident records, emergency-alert responses, assessments, negotiated service plans, incidents, vital signs, weights, and resident engagement in prescribed activities. The position also prepares and administers medications according to procedure and works with the Wellness Director on resident care plans and changes in condition. This is a full-time, exempt salaried position with schedules available Tuesday through Saturday or Sunday through Thursday. The listed salary range is $60,000–$65,000 per year. Team members scheduled to work 24 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits; their families are also eligible.

Requirements

Demonstrate MorningStar’s core values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, and Respect.
Successfully complete state-approved Medication Administration training.
Hold a current first aid certificate as required.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procurement manuals.
Strong communication skills.
Understanding of standard techniques for providing personal services to residents, caring for equipment and supplies, and applying universal precautions to prevent infection or contamination.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of health-related experience in long-term care or assisted living supervisory or management work is preferred.
Awareness of the assessment process and development and execution of negotiated care plans.

Responsibilities

Interview, hire, train, supervise, and schedule caregivers, care managers, medication technicians, and coverage as needed.
Assist the Business Office Manager with new-hire paperwork, attendance logs, timesheet monitoring, employee evaluations, and staffing budgets.
Identify staff education needs and coordinate orientation, weekly mini-modules, and required in-service meetings.
Ensure care staff understand residents’ needs, negotiated service plans, and task or assignment sheets.
Monitor resident care through weekly suite checks and daily walk-throughs of assisted living areas.
Report symptoms and changes in residents’ conditions to the Wellness Director and maintain accurate records, including Daily Log entries.
Ensure infection-control guidelines are followed and protective supplies are available to staff.
Prepare and administer medications according to procedure.
Work with the Wellness Director to develop, maintain, and update resident assessments and negotiated service plans.
Schedule and conduct change-of-condition assessments and bi-annual negotiated service plan meetings with residents, families, the Executive Director, and Wellness Director.
Communicate with residents and family members about care needs and assist with counseling as needed.
Conduct regular resident suite checks and ensure emergency alert systems are answered promptly.
Report suspected resident abuse immediately and complete incident reports within 24 hours.
Complete the monthly Incident Tracker, coordinate interventions and incident-reduction addenda with the Wellness Director, and review them at monthly QA/safety committee meetings.
Ensure residents’ weights and vital signs are correctly taken and recorded at move-in, return from hospital or rehabilitation, and monthly.
Direct caregivers to accompany residents to prescribed activities and provide additional one-on-one time to residents unable to attend.
Problem-solve and manage situations according to MorningStar standards and guidelines.
Address resident and family concerns and act as a liaison with community providers.