HCC Care Coordinator

Job Details:

Job Location:

HUTCHINSON, KS 67502 | Position Type:
Full Time |

Job Shift: Day | Job Category:
Nurse |

Title:

Collier Assisted Living & Hester Living Center Care Coordinator

Reports to:

Assisted Living (AL) Administrator

Department:
Nursing

FSLA Status:
Non-exempt; hourly

The Collier Assisted Living (CAL) and Hester Living Center (HLC) Care Coordinator is a Licensed Nurse who carries out the plans and services in these areas and assists the AL Administrator in the overall operation of CAL and HLC. This individual assumes responsibility for the care of the residents to ensure that their physical and mental well-being is at the highest practicable level, and helps to maintain standards consistent with state and federal nursing home regulations as well as those of The Wesley.

• Observe daily nursing care provided by nursing personnel assigned to unit; participate in counseling and disciplinary measures as appropriate.
• Ensure all personnel under supervision are oriented appropriately to their duties, and assigned according to their skills, licensing and training. Assist in evaluating the educational needs of nursing staff and report these needs to the AL Administrator.
• Assist in evaluating the work performance and quality of care provided by each staff member.
• If there is an insufficient number of nursing staff on a shift, work in any nursing capacity to carry out the individualized care plan for each resident.
• Be sensitive to comfort level of staff members in their job responsibilities, especially with new employees.
• In coordination with the AL Administrator, conduct regularly scheduled team meetings and impromptu meetings as needed, including specific shifts.
• Work openly, honestly and efficiently with other nursing coordinators, the Director of Nursing and the Healthcare Administrator.

• Observe staff performance to ensure proper execution of policies and procedures necessary to maintain compliance with acceptable infection control standards.
• Monitor/participate in implementation of appropriate precautionary measures for residents displaying signs/symptoms of infection.
• Ensure that staff members practice universal precautions and proper disposal of infectious waste.
• Communicate implementation/discontinuance of appropriate precautionary measures with residents displaying signs/symptoms of infection to appropriate departments and to administration.
• Assist in collection of and maintenance of documentation relevant to infection control on the assigned unit.
• Review infection surveillance program reports as given by infection prevention nurse.

• Oversee the therapeutic programming for residents on unit; keep abreast of all residents’ current status, be aware of the overall needs on the unit to ensure quality care is provided to each resident, and participate in actual care of residents as time permits.
• Be accountable for meeting and maintaining the established standards of resident care.
• Evaluate resident care according to each resident’s care plan, established policies and procedures, state and federal regulations and participate in resident care plan conferences. Assist in the ongoing development, updating and execution of the resident plan of care and physician plan of care. Communicate changes as appropriate.
• Provide residents with opportunities for independence and choice consistent with their care plan.
• Confer with residents and/or families about resident’s cares and concerns as appropriate; attempt to bring resolution to resident/family conflict situations.
• Assess any accidents or incidents, including medication errors, and report such incidents per policies and procedures. Follow up on all accidents or incidents immediately as appropriate to the situation.
• Monitor wound care status. Report appropriate information to the AL Administrator and/or Medical Director.
• Ensure the changes in orders from physician are coordinated with the resident’s care plan.
• Assist with physician’s calls and ensure that all physician orders are obtained and implemented in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Assist in discharge…