Unit Care Coordinator (Registered Nurse/RN)
About The Position
The RN Unit Care Coordinator supervises, implements, coordinates, and manages patient care on the assigned unit through communication with patients, families, nursing staff, and others. The role is carried out in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The coordinator provides leadership for unit nurses and CNAs, coordinates care plans and services, and helps patients attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. The position is based at Briarwood Health Care Center in Denver, Colorado, and includes shared on-call responsibilities.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma, associate’s degree in nursing, or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Currently licensed or registered in the applicable state; must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
- CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation, and kept current during employment.
- Advanced knowledge in the field of practice.
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
- Knowledge of practices and procedures, and of laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post-acute care facilities.
- Proficiency in competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
Nice To Haves
- One year of geriatric nursing experience.
Responsibilities
- Direct the daily functions of unit nurses and CNAs and provide leadership on the floor.
- Chart appropriately, accurately, and in a timely manner.
- Provide, manage, and coordinate patient care and services through interpersonal contact.
- Prepare and administer medication accurately as ordered by a physician.
- Respond in a leadership capacity to emergencies related to patient and staff safety.
- Coordinate patient care plans and services.
- Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
- Assist in the evacuation of patients.
- Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
- Concentrate, use reasoning skills, and exercise good judgment.
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
- Follow applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, company policies, and department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain professional working relationships and the confidentiality of proprietary or confidential information.
- Adhere to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and complete required compliance training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
