Resident Care Coordinator

Sun Health • Surprise, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Care Coordinator's mission is to ensure that quality services are provided to residents and their families. This role involves working with residents and collaborating with staff to foster supportive relationships that enhance the care provided. The coordinator is responsible for ensuring residents are treated with respect and dignity, and for encouraging independence in the care of Assisted Living/Memory Support Residents.

Requirements

• Must be a certified caregiver in AZ.
• Prior experience working in an AL/MS senior community a must.
• Comfortable using a computer for basic tasks.
• Experience working with work schedules.
• Possess current or has the ability to obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card is required.
• Possess current or can obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card is required.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer 3-5 years of caregiver experience in AL/MS senior lifestyle community.

Responsibilities

• Assists with schedules to ensure proper coverage.
• May lead and train new staff.
• Assures that medications are properly stored, medication carts/room are cleaned, organized and audited.
• Observes resident health status, takes actions to address concerns, and reports all significant changes.
• Communicate with doctors and enter orders when needed.
• Communicates with families as needed, regarding resident's personal needs and scheduled physician, dental, or eye appointments.
• Responsible for pendant and floor assignments, incident and shift reports, completion of task list and escalate to nurse manager or Director as needed.
• Ensure caregiver team members are informed with regular communication at shift change re: residents, community, and company news, information, activities, policies & procedures etc.
• May serve as primary contact when Team Members are unable to work and assist in locating alternative resources.
• Help identify staffing needs & assist with the hiring process.
• Performs monthly safety and infection control checks and reports back to the Nursing Manager.
• Coordinates ancillary medical services such as podiatrist, doctor visits, psych visits, labs, x-ray, ambulance, etc. are scheduled.
• Maintains knowledge of relevant facility, state and federal rules and regulations, policies and procedures.
• Participates and may facilitate training and meetings.
• Coordinates schedules of caregivers and CNA's with Nurse Manager.
• Performs other duties as designated by the Nurse Manager and/or Director.
• Demonstrate the Sun Health Mission and Values.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision).
• 401k with immediate vesting and up to 4% employer match.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Exclusive discounts through The Employee Network.
• Access to the Employee Association, supporting team members in need.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees