Unit Care Coordinator (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN)

Briarwood Health Care Center•Denver, CO

About The Position

The LPN Unit Care Coordinator supervises, implements, coordinates, and manages patient care on the assigned unit. The role involves interpersonal contact with patients, families, nursing staff, and others, and is performed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The coordinator provides floor leadership, directs daily functions of unit nurses and CNAs, and coordinates patient care plans and services with an RN.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited LPN program.
Current license or registration in the applicable state.
Maintain an active Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) 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, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post-acute care facility functions.
Proficiency in competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional working relationships, follow company policies, and complete mandatory compliance training.
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

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 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 with an RN.
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, company policies, and compliance procedures; maintain confidentiality and professional working relationships.