Unit Care Coordinator (Registered Nurse/RN)

Life Care Center of Puyallup•Puyallup, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Unit Care Coordinator supervises, implements, coordinates, and manages patient care on the assigned unit through interaction with patients, families, nursing staff, and others, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role provides leadership to unit nurses and CNAs and coordinates care in a skilled nursing facility serving long-term-care residents and patients receiving short-term, subacute rehabilitation. Care is delivered in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and supports patients’ physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

Requirements

Nursing diploma or associate’s 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 throughout 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 post-acute care facility functions.
Ability to implement and interpret department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Proficiency in competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
Ability to maintain professional working relationships and confidentiality.
Ability to understand and follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures, and adhere to the Code of Conduct and required compliance training.
Ability to concentrate, use reasoning skills and good judgment, and 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 help patients attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Prepare and administer medications accurately as ordered by a physician.
Respond in a leadership capacity to emergencies involving 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 and communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.