Admissions Nurse RN

East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | EC02
1900 Jeanwood Dr
Elkhart, IN 46514, USA

Admission Nurse - RN (Registered Nurse)

Management Opportunity - 10am-6pm

On Call Rotation

Bring your heart to work! Caring people make the difference at American Senior Communities!

Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., they are our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.

American Senior Communities has proudly delivered patient centered care since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Each of our 80+ American Senior Community is part of the neighborhood in which it exists. Our leaders and staff live in surrounding areas and know the community well. We value the same things in life that you do. The foundation of our senior living communities is based on the knowledge that we’ll be part of your neighborhood for many, many years.

We take great pride in our hospitality and it is ingrained in everything we do. As partners in senior care, we are not just doing a job, but following a calling.

Resident Care Coordinator – Registered Nurse (RN)

Essential Position Functions

• Coordinates resident care between shifts to ensure continuity of care, and exercises discretion when change of
  care is needed and communicates accordingly to those involved in the care of the resident(s).
• Monitors new admissions to ensure appropriate care plan interventions are in place and consistent from shift to
  shift.
• Ensure evening admissions are effectively transitioned into health care community and that all resident needs
  are met during first few hours or care.
• Coordinates and manages evening and/or weekend discharges to ensure that appropriate interventions have been
  implemented and that if a discharge must take place that it happens in a manner that is conducive to the health
  and well being of the resident.
• Provides education and training to direct care givers of residents experiencing changes in condition to ensure continuity of care from shift to shift.
• Monitors resident experiencing changes in condition; residents that have experienced a recent fall; residents
  with new or worsening behaviors; residents that require increased nursing time related to medications/treatment
  changes to ensure continuity of care from shift to shift.
• Assists the Director of Nursing Services in the daily functions of clinical services as directed by the DNS. This includes, but is not limited to, rotating weekend call, assisting with daily follow-through of resident change of
  condition reports, supervision of resident dining service, assisting with resident complaint investigation and resolution, investigation of abuse allegations, etc.
• Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to our residents, family members, customers and staff.
• Complies with the facilities privacy practices/procedures and all state/federal privacy laws as outlined by
  HIPAA related to resident and employee records, to include but not limited to information accessed through any
  company web-based system and/or electronic medical records.
• Demonstrates teamwork and prompt and regular attendance to work to ensure that quality care and services are provided to the residents we serve.
• Complies with and adheres to the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by the
  Bloodborne Pathogens Standards. Protective Personal Equipment (PPE), including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, extremities, protective clothing, and protective shield and barriers, will be provided, used, and maintained.
  
  Note:
  
  Essential job functions are subject to modification/change as duties and…