Resident Care Coordinator- Nursing Supervisor

Lutheran Life Villages•Fort Wayne, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lutheran Life Villages – Village at Pine Valley is hiring a full-time Residential Care Coordinator (RCC) for its campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The RCC assists the Director of Nursing with coordinating, monitoring, and collaborating on resident care and nursing policies and procedures, helps ensure residents receive needed care, and provides direct resident care as needed. The role includes some on-call duties and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. As a member of the Nursing Management Team, the RCC coordinates, supervises, and evaluates resident care functions. The position monitors residents, staff, care delivery, documentation, safety, infection control, and the care environment; assists with admissions, discharges, staffing, and resident transitions; and provides guidance and education to nursing staff. The RCC also supports quality improvement, staff development, nursing operations, and collaboration with residents, families, and other departments. The role may include serving as Infection Preventionist, wound care nurse, or Restorative Nursing Program coordinator when appropriately certified or assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited, state-approved school of nursing as a registered or licensed nurse.
Current license to practice in the State of Indiana.
Strong verbal, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Understanding of aging and the needs and concerns of elderly people.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of two years of experience in a long-term care setting, preferably with nursing supervisory or management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, supervise, and evaluate resident care functions as a member of the Nursing Management Team; attend meetings and participate in assigned committees.
Receive reports about residents with acute medical conditions, deteriorating status, infections, or other circumstances requiring close monitoring.
Assist with staffing assignments and float staff to provide resident coverage as assigned.
Provide nursing consultation for specific resident care needs and contact physicians as necessary.
Conduct goal-directed resident rounds; monitor residents’ appearance, positioning, restorative measures, condition, and responses to treatment.
Monitor adherence to safety, infection control, and sanitary standards; monitor nursing staff effectiveness and resident care delivery.
Share findings from rounds with the DON/ADON and nursing staff, and provide guidance, direction, education, and assistance during rounds.
Assist with admissions, room moves, transfers, resident equipment needs, and discharges; support admissions by orienting residents and families, transcribing physician or medication orders, conducting assessments, and helping ensure smooth transitions of care.
Communicate with nursing and other departments to ensure resident care needs are met effectively and promptly.
Ensure resident care and documentation comply with HIPAA and applicable state, federal, and other regulations.
Assess resident care, status, significant changes, and behavior; visit residents at least twice daily to monitor condition and treatment responses.
Ensure resident care plan goals and approaches are communicated to and implemented by nursing staff.
Observe staff providing care to ensure it is safe, effective, timely, and consistent with assigned duties and resident rights.
Audit medical record documentation routinely and report findings to the DON; monitor nursing assignments for completion.
Support quality improvement measures, including fall prevention, nutrition, weight loss, pain, skin and pressure-area care, wound care, and readmissions; participate in assigned QAPI/PIPs and provide reports and data.
Participate in developing efficient Nursing Team practices, processes, and systems; assist with orientation of new staff.
Coach and mentor staff, identify learning needs and educational opportunities, arrange or provide training, and contribute to in-service topics.
Research nursing practices and standards of care; maintain professional competence in geriatrics, long-term care, and related professional issues; attend continuing education, facility meetings, and mandatory in-services.
Support facility and nursing policies and procedures and the American Nursing Association nursing Code of Ethics; ensure assigned nursing staff are current on TB and CPR certifications.
Oversee daily nursing staff functions and resident care processes, including physician orders, assessments, appointments, labs, treatment-plan changes, behaviors, medication administration, admissions, readmissions, discharges, and care planning.
Maintain infection control, standard precautions, and medication practices; review records and documentation to verify programs meet regulatory and facility requirements.
Use and promote good body mechanics and available lifting equipment, devices, and labor-saving practices; assist during emergencies as needed.
Participate in IDT Team Meetings and provide updates on resident matters and outcomes as requested by the DON.
Collaborate with nursing staff, residents, and families; listen and provide guidance and problem-solving support, promote teamwork, and share relevant staff, resident, complaint, and environmental information promptly with the DON.
Suggest improvements to nursing department operations and resident care; encourage staff ideas, development, and effective work flow.
Complete accident/incident, medication incident, and infection control reports according to facility policies.
Maintain knowledge of scope of practice; use and direct others to use protective devices and follow OSHA, infection-control, standard-precaution, and emergency procedures.
Report hazardous conditions and defective equipment; keep work areas hazard-free and monitor staff practices involving equipment and supplies.
Keep facility manuals accessible, use telephones efficiently and courteously, conduct special projects requested by the Director of Nursing, and perform other assigned duties.