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 interpersonal contact with patients, families, nursing staff, and others, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role provides leadership for unit nurses and CNAs and coordinates care in a skilled nursing facility serving long-term care residents and short-term, sub-acute rehabilitation patients. Care is delivered in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and is intended to help patients attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma or an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Current license or registration in the applicable state and maintenance of an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
- CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation, and maintained as 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 post-acute care facility functions.
- Ability to perform competency requirements, including those related to patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
- Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
- 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.
- Prepare and administer medication 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.
- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
- Follow applicable laws, regulations, facility guidelines, and company policies; maintain confidentiality and professional relationships.
Benefits
- Opportunities for career advancement and upward mobility into leadership roles.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
