Health Services Coordinator RN

JOB SUMMARY

Salary Range: $105,000-$110,000

When determining a base salary or hourly rate, several factors may be considered as applicable such as years of relevant experience, education, credentials.

About Christian Health:We have had the privilege of caring for those in need for more than a century. Founded on the belief that everyone has the right to exceptional care, today we continue to provide quality care and services for our many residents, patients, and clients. Caring is not simply what we do, it is who we are.

Why Join Our Team
Across ourtwelvecampuses, eleven communities, six service offerings, and hospital, we are ultimately one unified team. Together, we nurture a compassionate, collaborative culture that enables continuous improvement and allows our team members to learn, grow, and shine in their careers. Surround yourself with people who care about making a difference – come join us!

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time, Health Services Coordinator RN to work in Longview, Christian Health’s North Jersey’s premier assisted living residence. The Health Services Coordinator RN provides supervision and directs the functions of the Longview/Courtyard unit in accordance with current federal, state and local standards governing Assisted Living Residences. Works closely with the DOHS, Administration and Charge Nurses, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care can be provided to the residents at all times.

Demonstrates an understanding of, and embraces, the mission statement of Christian Health.

Competencies:

• Supervises/monitors LPN, CMA and PCA personnel and provision of assignments/includes resident care instructions. Oversight of appropriate breaks.
• Demonstrates an understanding of Assisted Living principles including resident choice, privacy, independence, dignity in all interactions with resident.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the aging process, cognitive impairments, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
• Responsible for staff compliance regarding infection control/safety.
• Interacts with staff regarding resident condition. Receives and gives nursing office report at change of shift. Follow up on issues and communicates/delegates as needed to assure resident well-being.
• Responsible for oversight of the compliance with medication administration as required per facility policy, pharmacy policy and within guidelines of nursing practice.
• Maintain/records in resident records as required by facility policy to ensure proper documentation is maintained related to resident treatments, medications conditions and/or occurrences. Makes notation of family meetings.
• Ensures implementation/enforcement of resident rights. Follows up and communicates to DOHS/Administrators any complains and grievances. Assures that all personnel/residents are treated consistent with policies and applicable laws.
• Communicates significant changes to families and/or resident. Schedules service plan meetings with families and/or residents and encourage participation. Documents outcome in resident record.
• Establishing a good working relationship with other departments and community agencies.
• Makes daily rounds on unit and talks with staff to monitor resident treatment and medications to ensure residents are receiving proper care.
• Performs nursing assessments per policy.
• Assures the accurate and appropriate transcription of physician orders as per policy and provides follow through (e.g. call pharmacy for new medications, x-ray, family/resident notification, etc.).
• Makes reports and recommendations to DOHS/Administrator concerning operations of the Longview. Assists in developing and implementing methods for coordinating nursing services with other services/disciplines.
• Schedules Wellness checks on calendar each month and is responsible for seeing that each resident has check monthly/cosigns for documentation completed by LPN.
• Oversees documentation/monitoring of weight of each resident monthly (1st 7 days of each month).
• Meets with team weekly, and as needed, to discuss ideas/solve problems/review resident care issues.
• Maintains records and oversees care to assure compliance with Assisted Living regulations.…