Resident Care Coordinator

Caring Places Management•Forest Grove, OR

6d•$24•Onsite

About The Position

Resident Care Coordinator Needed! Full-Time; Memory Care. At Caring Places Management, we have been passionate about providing exceptional care for seniors throughout the Pacific Northwest since we opened our first community in 1991. We are committed to achieving our mission of Exceeding Expectations for Loving, Thoughtful Care by offering our residents caring, thoughtful service in a homelike environment. Forest Grove Beehive, our beautiful community in Forest Grove, OR, is looking for a Resident Care Coordinator to join our memory care team. The RCC reports directly to the Administrator and fills a crucial role within the community by ensuring safe, high quality care for each resident.

Requirements

Must pass a criminal background check
First Aid/CPR required
Must respect the privacy and confidentiality of residents, and have a clear understanding of residents’ rights
Must be adept at all skills necessary to provide ADL in-service to care staff, including: the ability to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds, and the ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel and reach
Must have outstanding written and oral skills
Must have the ability to provide leadership/instruction in all resident care functions
Must possess a working, current knowledge of State ALF/RCF OARs

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as an RCC or Lead Medication Aide preferred
LPN Certification is a plus, but not required!

Responsibilities

Providing support to the RN in all duties of medical oversight as assigned within regulation
Processing physician orders for second signature or pharmacy attention daily
Tracking medication orders to ensure all prescriptions are filled in a timely manner
Overseeing medication returns
Assisting the RN with the completion and blocking of dummy sheets for MAR in a timely manner
Preparing for RN signature and sending quarterly reports to physicians
Communicating with physicians as directed by RN
Processing relevant resident information into File Maker on a daily or as needed basis. Keep all resident File Maker records up to date.
Make all transportation arrangements for resident doctor appointments daily and ensure that physician papers are prepared for appointments, given to residents, and collected from residents upon return.
Archiving resident charts, medication orders, and physician faxes quarterly, observing all DHS archive guidelines
Participating in the Resident Service/Care Planning process as directed by the Administrator and the RN
Conducting monthly calibrations of glucometers
Taking and recording daily vitals as directed by physicians
Maintaining order in, and an accurate inventory of, all medical equipment/supplies for the facility
Accompanying residents to physician appointments as necessary
Providing support and training to care staff as directed by the Administrator and RN
Scheduling all shifts, keeping the schedule posted a minimum of two weeks in advance
Other activities as assigned
Having one-on-one visits with residents who have been ill, are reclusive, or who have shown a need for enhanced contact
Assisting new residents with orientation to the facility and the services available
Creating a calm and positive atmosphere using good communication skills, simple terms, and a reassuring tone of voice
Communicating with family members and visitors as directed by the Administrator in a caring manner that protects the privacy of each resident
Ensuring the safety and well-being of each resident by intervention and/or redirection when appropriate
Providing personal care with ADLs as appropriate while striving to promote self-care, independence and dignity, and personal privacy