Unit Care Coordinator (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN)

Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way • Federal Way, WA

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About The Position

The LPN Unit Care Coordinator supervises, implements, coordinates, and manages patient care on an assigned unit through interaction with patients, families, nursing staff, and others. The position operates in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and Life Care standards, and provides leadership to unit nurses and CNAs in a skilled Medicare facility.

Requirements

• Attend an accredited LPN program.
• Hold a current license or registration in the applicable state and maintain an active LPN/LVN license in good standing throughout employment.
• Hold CPR certification upon hire or obtain it during orientation, and keep certification current during employment.
• Have advanced knowledge in the field of practice.
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Know practices and procedures, and laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post-acute care facilities.
• Implement and interpret department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Perform proficiently in competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
• Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
• Understand and follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures.
• Adhere to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.

Nice To Haves

• One year of geriatric nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct the daily functions of unit nurses and CNAs and provide floor leadership.
• 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 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 and communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed