Care Coordinator - Nursing Home
Company: St Anthony Regional Hospital
Location: Carroll
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Care Coordinator - Nursing Home
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Posted Date:1/5/2023
Job Location:St. Anthony Nursing Home, 406 East Anthony St,
Carroll, IA, 51401Department:Nursing Home
Employment Type:Full-TimeJob Description
SUMMARY Assists the Nursing Home Director in planning, organizing,
developing and directing the day-to-day functions of the Nursing
Service Department in accordance with federal, state and local
standards, guidelines and regulations that govern the facility, and
as may be directed by the Nursing Home Director, to ensure the
highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other
duties may be assigned.
Assists the Nursing Home Director in conducting the day-to-day
functions of the nursing activities in accordance with current
rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care
facility.
Participates in facility surveys made by authorized government and
private agencies as requested by Administrator or Director of
Nursing Home.
Assist with coordination of a written plan of care (preliminary and
comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs
of the resident, indicates the care to be given, goals to be
accomplished and which professional service is responsible for each
element of care as needed.
Coordinate and organize resident care activities and sharing of
information among all of the participants concerned with resident's
care to achieve safer and more effective care. Ensures that the
resident's needs and preferences for health services and
information sharing.
Resident- and family-centered, team-based activity designed to
assess and meet the needs of residents, while navigating
effectively and efficiently. Identifying potential gaps in meeting
residents' needs.
Works closely with front line staff to assist in care plan
compliance.
Shares hallway charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.
May work as a floor nurse / supervisor when needed if staffing is
not sufficient.
Participates in the development, maintenance, and implementation of
the facility's quality assurance program. (auditing)
Communicates professionally and respectfully with supervisors and
co-workers in a way that generates a collaborative effort and
positive team spirit. Optimum resident care requires a positive
team effort.
Attends and participates in continuing education programs designed
to keep abreast of changes in the profession, as well as to
maintain current licensure.
Completes all other duties as assigned.
Complies with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws,
regulations, and Standards of Conduct relating to the position and
agrees to report any suspected violations of law or Standards of
Conduct.
Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations.
Attend all mandatory meetings and programs and compiles meeting
notes and designated by the director
Maintains a safe work environment using safe work practices,
utilizing standard precautions and complying with hazardous waste
procedures at all times as described in St. Anthony's Safety
Manual.
Maintains the confidentiality of patient, resident, employee and
organizational information.
Participate in on-call schedule and responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS, CERTIFICATION, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
--- RN licensure in the State of Iowa
--- CPR certified
--- 1-3 years of work experience
--- Demonstrated initiative, ability to work with others, and good
professional judgment.
--- Ability to work independently and organize time
effectively.
--- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
--- Ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines while being
flexible
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to talk and hear and use hands to finger, handle or feel.
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and taste
or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or
balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and reach with hands and
arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds,
occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and rarely lift
and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust
focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,
operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Has
the ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Speak
effectively before customers, patients, families and employees of
the organization.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The employee may be subjected to frequent interruptions and
emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel and
visitors.
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If you have further questions, please call the Human Resources
Department at 712-794-5111.
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