RN Residential Medical Care Coordinator

THE ARC OF THE ST JOHNS INC•St. Augustine, FL

2d•$60,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Registered Nurse to support medical coordination, medication administration compliance, and staff training for approximately 80 residents receiving residential services. This is an on-site position and is not remote. Flexible scheduling is available. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing multiple medical priorities, communicating with physicians and specialists, training direct care staff, and ensuring timely follow-through on appointments, referrals, diagnostics, labs, and medication orders. This position focuses on care coordination, medical oversight, staff education, and follow-up management. It does not involve intensive skilled nursing care or routine hands-on clinical nursing duties. The Registered Nurse will play a key role in strengthening medical oversight across residential programs by developing reliable tracking systems, coordinating care with residential managers, and ensuring that medical recommendations are clearly communicated and implemented. This position requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with managers, staff, PCPs, specialists, labs, diagnostic providers, pharmacies, and insurance representatives.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in good standing.
Strong organizational and tracking skills.
Ability to manage multiple residents’ medical needs across several residential settings.
Strong communication skills with staff, managers, healthcare providers, pharmacies, and insurance representatives.
Ability to train staff in a clear, practical, and supportive manner.
Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
Ability to identify medical follow-up needs and support timely coordination of care.
Must be able to work on-site; this is not a remote position.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred.
Knowledge of APD medication administration requirements preferred.
Willingness and ability to become an APD medication administration trainer and validator.

Responsibilities

Track appointments, referrals, diagnostics, labs, and follow-up recommendations for approximately 80 residents.
Create and maintain a clear tracking system to monitor completion of appointments, pending results, referrals, labs, diagnostics, and provider follow-up.
Coordinate community medical appointments with residential managers.
Communicate directly with PCPs, specialists, labs, diagnostic providers, pharmacies, and insurance representatives.
Review new medication orders, medication changes, discontinued medications, and pharmacy receipts.
Ensure medication orders are complete, clear, and compliant with APD regulations.
Ensure managers and staff understand new orders, medication changes, and documentation expectations.
Monitor medication administration compliance across residential programs.
Become an APD medication administration trainer and validator.
Teach medication administration courses and validate staff competency.
Train staff on resident diagnoses, medication changes, health monitoring, and health-related support needs.
Triage medical concerns and questions based on resident diagnoses, symptoms, provider instructions, and care needs.
Support timely follow-through on provider recommendations.
Identify gaps in medical documentation, follow-up, or communication and work with managers to correct them.
Assist with insurance challenges that may delay access to care.
Provide clear communication to residential leadership regarding medical concerns, trends, barriers, and follow-up needs.