Resident Care Coordinator

New Haven Assisted Living of Bastrop•Bastrop, TX

About The Position

The Resident Care Coordinator oversees residents’ health status and condition and coordinates care with residents, families, outside agencies, and primary care doctors. The role assists residents with health-related issues, delegates caregivers’ assignments, and instructs staff on their daily functions with residents. The coordinator supervises staff and ensures adherence to applicable laws and regulations and that standards of care meet or exceed guidelines. The coordinator assists with preparing and giving final approval to resident service plans and assessments, with assessments completed at admission, quarterly, and when a resident’s condition changes. Assessments and LOCA assessments are reviewed with or by the Executive Director. The position also supports medication training and monitoring, maintains accurate medication administration records in Alis, coordinates caregiver delegation with the RN delegator, and participates in care conferences and staff meetings. Additional duties include serving as a liaison on health-related matters, participating in admissions and marketing as needed, recruitment, scheduling and taking calls about staffing issues, and participating in a weekend management rotation. The role requires maintaining a team-focused, willing attitude and performing other assigned duties. The employee may sometimes need to lift more than 50 pounds while assisting residents and must use proper lifting techniques.

Requirements

At least two years of experience as a caregiver in assisted living or memory care.
At least 1–2 years of experience as an RN-delegated medication technician.
Ability to lift more than 50 pounds at times while helping residents.
Use proper lifting techniques to avoid injury to staff or residents.
Knowledge of the Enriched Senior Living mission, staff, and operations, including commitment to person-directed care.

Responsibilities

Oversee the status and health condition of residents.
Coordinate care with residents, families, outside agencies, and residents’ primary care doctors.
Assist residents with health-related issues.
Delegate caregivers and instruct them on their daily functions with residents.
Supervise staff and ensure adherence to laws, regulations, and standards of care.
Assist with preparation and final approval of resident service plans and assessments.
Complete assessments at admission, quarterly, and when there is a change of condition; review them with or by the Executive Director.
Act as a liaison on health-related issues to volunteers, families, and the public.
Attend and participate in monthly care conferences and staff meetings.
Train and monitor staff in handling and dispersing medications.
Ensure MARs are accurate and up to date in Alis.
Coordinate caregiver delegation with the RN delegator.
Conduct LOCA assessments and obtain final review from the Executive Director.
Participate in the weekend management rotation.
Schedule and take calls for staffing-related issues.
Participate in recruitment.
Participate in admissions and marketing as needed.
Maintain a team focus and willing attitude with all staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Use proper lifting techniques when assisting residents.