Resident Care Coordinator

Caring Places Management • Lincoln City, OR

55d • $23 - $25

About The Position

Resident Care Coordinator Needed! Full-Time Wage is $23-$25, DOE! See below for more information! 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. Hillside Place , our beautiful Assisted Living & Memory Care community located in Lincoln City, OR, has an opening for a Resident Care Coordinator. The Resident Care Coordinator reports directly to the Administrator and fills a crucial role within the community by ensuring safe, high quality care for each resident.

Requirements

• Prior experience as a Medication Aide is strongly preferred; Prior experience as an RCC is a plus!
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Must be First Aid & CPR Certified
• Must respect the privacy and confidentiality of residents and have a clear understanding of residents’ rights
• Must be able to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds, and 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

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
• 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

Benefits

• Telehealth – Effective from the first day of employment & free to all employees and their immediate family members
• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401K Plan (w/ employer matching!)
• Generous Paid Time Off Accrual
• Competitive Wages
• Employee Appreciation
• Exceptional Culture and Work Environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed