Unit Care Coordinator (Registered Nurse/RN)

Life Care Center of Paradise Valley AZ • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The RN Unit Care Coordinator supervises, implements, coordinates, and manages patient care on the assigned unit through interactions with patients, families, nursing staff, and others. The role operates in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards and provides leadership for daily unit functions and patient-care services. This leadership position reports to the Director of Nursing.

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; certification must remain current during employment.
• Advanced knowledge in the field of practice.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Knowledge of practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
• 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 preferred.

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 to support patients’ highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• 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 confidentiality, and adhere to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and compliance-training requirements.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Vacation, six holidays, one personal day, and sick leave accruing from day one.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Accounts.
• Opportunities for career advancement and upward mobility into leadership roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree