Resident Care Coordinator

Cache Valley Assisted Living•Providence, UT

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Care Coordinator (RCC) is a supervisory position responsible for overseeing the well-being of the community's residents. They ensure the smooth operations of the community under the direct supervision of the community Nurse and Administrator. This role involves supervising current employees, assisting with hiring and training new employees, and ensuring timely and accurate completion of paperwork. The RCC is responsible for the training and hands-on delivery of care and assistance with activities of daily living for all residents, providing care that meets or exceeds expectations.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must possess a current CNA license.
Must have prior work experience in caring for the elderly.
Must have prior caregiving experience for at least 2 years in an assisted living community or other health care setting.
Must have current CPR and First Aid certification; food handler's permit; recent TB test or obtain within two weeks of hire.
Ability to read and write English and communicate effectively with residents, family members and staff.
Ability to read and understand facility policies and comply with them while on job.
Experience in providing exceptional eldercare.
Excellent customer service skills.
Organizational skills are imperative.
Ability to do heavy lifting of residents (up to 40 lbs.).
Must not have been convicted of a felony or be awaiting trial for a felony, a misdemeanor charge, or had a substantiated finding of abuse that would preclude them from working in our community.

Nice To Haves

Represent the epitome of SAL Management's "Super Caregivers".

Responsibilities

Coordinate resident assessments, semi-annual evaluations before admit day and every 6 months or upon occurrence of a significant change.
Ensure Resident Service Plan implementation is due on admission day and any time there is a significant change and every 6 months.
Provide on-the-job training and supervision of direct care staff.
Assess all potential residents for appropriateness of placement.
Communicate with Administrator regarding any resident/family member issues, concerns or questions.
Ensure that the community is in compliance with assisted living rules and regulations pertaining to resident care.
Maintain good working relationships with residents, resident family members, all staff, and the community at large.
Administer emergency first aid when needed.
Hiring, training and developing new staff.
Scheduling CNA staff and ensuring complete coverage for each shift.
Monitoring resident care needs; coordinating services relating to patient needs.
Assisting the RN in training med techs.
Assisting the RN in auditing the medication administration program for accuracy and completeness.
Addressing resident and family concerns.
Responding to resident special needs/requests.
Acting as a community liaison for care providers.
Creating and implementing the service plan and updating as appropriate.
Assisting residents with ADLs.
Working with the pharmacy for patient needs/refills.
Receiving new medication orders; procedures for implementing new orders.
Reporting changes of condition to RN and Administrator.
Reporting and following up on incident reports.
Reporting and following up on medication errors.
Attending weekly department head meetings and attending and assisting with monthly in-services.
Assisting in ensuring compliance with assisted living regulations.
Other duties as assigned.