The Aspenwood Company has an opportunity for a full-time Resident Care Coordinator at our Village on the Park Rogers location, an Independent and Assisted Living with Memory Care senior community. The Resident Care Coordinator provides direct care to resident following an individual service plan, treats each resident with respect and dignity, recognizes individual needs, and encourages independence. Fosters a homelike atmosphere throughout the community. Assists with scheduling for all shifts and responds to call-offs by finding available replacement staff. Must desire to work with seniors and have a tolerance for behaviors associated with dementia and other aging processes. Abides by and upholds company core values.

Pay Rate:

$30.00/hr. - $32.00/hr.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. On call rotation Flexible to work occasional weekends and evenings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Care Duties Exercises independent judgment and discretion in the performance of tasks with the understanding that the responsibilities are not routine or limited to resident care matters. Assists in orienting/training new Resident Medication Aides and Resident Assistants through one-on-on one mentoring and demonstrating all Resident Medication Aide and Resident Assistant job duties and responsibilities. Provides guidance to other Resident Medication Aides and Resident Assistants and is the subject matter expert in the duties of a Resident Assistant as well as in the policies and procedures governing those job duties. Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician. A monitor's response to existing treatment plans, aware of prominent medication interactions and side effects; monitors residents for occurrence of such and notifies Director of Resident Care. Adheres to community infection control policies and procedures relevant to medication/treatment administration. Assists residents with medication as defined in medication procedure. Supervises residents who self-administer medication. Exhibits understanding of and follows medication policies and procedures. Maintains residents' records daily in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy and procedure.

This includes documentation related to:

medication distribution, leisure activities; incidents and observations; charting any changes in resident's physical condition and or behaviors, visitors, etc. Observes and documents the health and emotional condition of each resident, promptly reporting all changes to the supervisor. Writes weekly/monthly summaries as assigned, addressing specifically the problems identified in the service plan. Assists with EMR training, order verification and assisting with on boarding of new employees. Entering incident reports into EMR, fax communication with MD in absence of the nurse and assistance with staffing. Maintains the cleanliness and organization of the medicine supply room. Receives reports on all residents. Counts controlled substances with off going RMA, assumes responsibility for assuring accuracy of count before accepting keys. Provides direct resident care in accordance with the Resident Assistant Job Description. Follows proper procedures in emergency situations and responds promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance - including emergency call pendants, telephone calls, and requests from family and friends. Encourages teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers. Attend all inservices as required. Member of the community's emergency response team. Maintains a professional appearance and good personal hygiene per company policies. Secondary Administrative Duties Ensuring that adequate staff is available to meet the needs of the residents per facility policy and State Regulations. This includes assisting with the replacement of absent personnel and identifying staff to cover scheduling gaps. Coordinating assignments for Resident Assistants and Medication Techs and daily staffing assignment sheets as directed. Assist DRC in creating the per cycle staffing schedules and communicating to employees to keep them apprised of scheduling changes using the OnShift scheduling tool. Responsible for the staffing on-call phone when DRC, LVN or ED is unavailable to do so, no less than once per month. Monthly meeting with DRC related to staffing questions and completion of attendance records to include staff PTO, call outs and tardiness. Assure staff are using time and attendance system, not scheduling system, for all time off requests. Assist DRC in updating Communication Log and Shower Schedule for information and changes at the beginning of each shift. Perform weekly cart audits that will be due on Friday of every week. These audits will include disposal of expired medications, identification of the medications that require refill and follow through with pharmacies to make sure all refill requests have been processed. Oversee Medication Room cleanliness per facility policy and State Regulations. Notify Director of Resident Care (DRC) of any medication refills that have not been processed in a timely manner. Confer with residents' physicians if in doubt about administering a particular medicine to a certain resident. Filing in the resident's charts and other administrative office tasks. Ensuring medication refills are submitted to the pharmacy Assist in development of the service plans and assessments Review and ensure shift report is documented in the communication binder and 24-hour report and are occurring at each shift change. Ensure supplies are stocked and ready. Assist in stocking supplies and complete the inventory for re-order forms. Assist in training and support of customer service. Works with residents, employees, and guests to involve and resolve concerns and requests. Additional assignments as deemed necessary per the Director of Resident Care/supervisor. Education/Training/Experience 1-2 years of related experience, preferably in a senior living/care setting. Graduated from an accredited program for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Licensed LVN/LPN in the appropriate State Experience in geriatric nursing, emergency care, first-aid Must obtain valid Continuing Education credits as required by the State.

Skill, Qualities and Characteristics:

Experience with basic computer skills in Word and Excel. Excellent communication and customer service skills Demonstrate competence in oral and written communication Must be organized, attentive to detail, and possess a positive, friendly and professional demeanor Must be flexible with changing priorities and able to communicate in a diplomatic and professional manner Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

EOE/M/F/D/V

Pay:

$30.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person