Care Coordinator

The Care Coordinator position plays a crucial role in promoting and maintaining functional independence and ensuring the highest quality of care for the residents. The position is responsible for assessing the residents and planning, implementing, and evaluating restorative care services to enhance residents' physical and overall well-being. The position is responsible for coordinating and overseeing comprehensive care plans tailored to each resident's needs. This position works closely with the MDS nurse to assure timely and accurate assessments of resident conditions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide and supervise quality nursing care in accordance with facility policies, professional standards, and state and federal regulations.
• Supervise, train, evaluate, and support Certified Nursing Assistants; provide clinical guidance and recommend corrective or disciplinary action when needed.
• Perform comprehensive resident assessments, develop and update care plans, and document resident responses to care.
• Monitor resident conditions, identify changes or emergencies, and promptly communicate with physicians, families, and facility leadership.
• Ensure resident safety, infection control, Resident Rights compliance, and adherence to OSHA and facility safety policies.
• Conduct daily resident rounds and oversee restorative, rehabilitative, continence, fall-prevention, and medication-reduction programs.
• Coordinate admissions, care conferences, MDS-related assessments, and Medicare documentation within required timelines.
• Provide direct resident care, including mobility assistance, range-of-motion exercises, and skin integrity monitoring.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including therapy, recreation, social services, and administration.
• Maintain professional appearance, dependable attendance, and cooperative work behavior.
• Participate in staff meetings, education programs, committee work, and perform additional duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited registered nurse or LPN program
• Licensure/Certification in the state in which the facility is located

EOE