Health Services Coordinator RN

Christian Health Care Center•Wyckoff, NJ

2d•$105,000 - $110,000

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity for a full - time, Health Services Coordinator RN to work in Longview, Christian Health’s North Jersey’s premier assisted living residence. The Health Services Coordinator RN provides supervision and directs the functions of the Longview/Courtyard unit in accordance with current federal, state and local standards governing Assisted Living Residences. Works closely with the DOHS, Administration and Charge Nurses, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care can be provided to the residents at all times. Demonstrates an understanding of, and embraces, the mission statement of Christian Health.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Demonstrates compliance with the CH ASPIRE Standards of Performance.
Computer literate.

Nice To Haves

3 years experience working with the elderly and 1 year supervisory experience preferred.
Obtain Train-the trainer Certification within 1st year with renewal every 5 years.

Responsibilities

Supervises/monitors LPN, CMA and PCA personnel and provision of assignments/includes resident care instructions.
Oversight of appropriate breaks.
Demonstrates an understanding of Assisted Living principles including resident choice, privacy, independence, dignity in all interactions with resident.
Demonstrates an understanding of the aging process, cognitive impairments, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Responsible for staff compliance regarding infection control/safety.
Interacts with staff regarding resident condition.
Receives and gives nursing office report at change of shift.
Follow up on issues and communicates/delegates as needed to assure resident well-being.
Responsible for oversight of the compliance with medication administration as required per facility policy, pharmacy policy and within guidelines of nursing practice.
Maintain/records in resident records as required by facility policy to ensure proper documentation is maintained related to resident treatments, medications conditions and/or occurrences.
Makes notation of family meetings.
Ensures implementation/enforcement of resident rights.
Follows up and communicates to DOHS/Administrators any complains and grievances.
Assures that all personnel/residents are treated consistent with policies and applicable laws.
Communicates significant changes to families and/or resident.
Schedules service plan meetings with families and/or residents and encourage participation.
Documents outcome in resident record.
Establishing a good working relationship with other departments and community agencies.
Makes daily rounds on unit and talks with staff to monitor resident treatment and medications to ensure residents are receiving proper care.
Performs nursing assessments per policy.
Assures the accurate and appropriate transcription of physician orders as per policy and provides follow through (e.g. call pharmacy for new medications, x-ray, family/resident notification, etc.)
Makes reports and recommendations to DOHS/Administrator concerning operations of the Longview.
Assists in developing and implementing methods for coordinating nursing services with other services/disciplines.
Schedules Wellness checks on calendar each month and is responsible for seeing that each resident has check monthly/cosigns for documentation completed by LPN.
Oversees documentation/monitoring of weight of each resident monthly (1st 7 days of each month).
Meets with team weekly, and as needed, to discuss ideas/solve problems/review resident care issues.
Maintains records and oversees care to assure compliance with Assisted Living regulations.
Participates in surveys and inspections by government agencies.
Is available in person and/or by telephone/cell for emergencies. Responds as needed.
Provides on call coverage as needed/assigned.
Oversees that each resident in Longview are scheduled for annual physicals and/or re-certifications.
Provides direct nursing care and/or assists with med pass as necessary.
Provides counseling, disciplining and correction actions as indicated of PCA/CMA personnel.
Ensures timely and fair completion of performance evaluation; sends to DOHS/Administrators for review and signature.
In coordination with every shift change nurse, ensures that all staff are aware of the plan of care and that service plans are used in providing nursing services to the resident.
Reviews nursing notes and PCA documentation and monitors to assure services plans are being followed and resident needs are being met.
Assures appropriate initiation and completion of service plan and/or health care record.
Participates in the development, maintenance, implementation and updates of policies and procedures; manuals and objectives.
Oversees the implementation and completion of the residents admission to the Longview unit in coordination with DOHS.
Works with DOHS and scheduling coordinator to assure that all new staff to unit/shift receives appropriate training.
Keeps record of each resident on antibiotic. Informs Infection Control Nurse of residents with communicable diseases.
Returns discontinued medications to pharmacy. Assures timely destruction of other medication as per policy.
Ensures that medical supplies are ordered as needed.
On admission records follow up if second step is required for Mantoux, Pneumovac, Flu, Covid or RSV vaccine. If vaccines are not up to date obtain consent or declination of vaccine. Keeps records current.
Communicates with pharmacy and reorders meds (refills). Checks in meds declined and updates POS/MAR/TAR.
Maintains log of pharmacy errors, submits corresponding occurrence report and follows up with DOHS/Pharmacy Rep to resolve.
Completes accident/incident reports as per facility policy.
Maintains list of current labs as ordered by MD and schedules on calendar when needed. Communicates/faxes results to appropriate MD's.
Provides leadership, direction, support to nursing/CMA/PCA personnel assigned to unit/shift.
Makes MD appointment. Makes appointment for residents medical test (Includes pacemaker, X-rays, podiatry, psych consult). Communicates results with MD.
Monitors resident conditions, and assures that the physician and family has been alerted to changes in condition, lab code etc., and obtains orders as indicated.
Works with DOHS to develop, implement and coordinate appropriate CQI/PI standards.