Unit Care Coordinator (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN)

Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center•Paducah, KY

About The Position

The LPN Unit Care Coordinator supervises, implements, coordinates, and manages patient care on the assigned unit through interpersonal contact with patients, families, nursing staff, and others. The role operates in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and Life Care standards. The coordinator directs unit nurses and CNAs, provides and coordinates patient care and services, maintains timely and accurate documentation, and prepares and administers medications as ordered by a physician. The position also responds in a leadership capacity to emergencies involving patient and staff safety, coordinates care plans and services with an RN, and supports patients in attaining or maintaining the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. The role requires dependable attendance, effective communication and collaboration on an interdisciplinary team, sound judgment, and a professional, customer-focused approach. The employee must be able to perform the listed physical activities during working hours and read, write, speak, and understand English.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited LPN program.
Current license or registration in the applicable state; maintain an active LPN/LVN 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 and procedures and of laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post-acute care facility functions.
Proficiency in competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
Ability to maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
Integrity and professionalism, including adherence to Life Care's Code of Conduct.
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 preferred.

Responsibilities

Effectively direct the daily functions of unit nurses and CNAs, providing 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 medications accurately as ordered by a physician.
Respond in a leadership capacity to emergency situations related to patient and staff safety.
Coordinate patient care plans and services with an RN.
Demonstrate excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
Assist in the evacuation of patients.
Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Follow applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, department programs and procedures, and company policies, including confidentiality, harassment, compliance, and Code of Conduct requirements.
Complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.