Resident Care Coord - FULL TIME
Company: Brookdale Senior Living
Location: Kenosha
Posted on: June 13, 2021
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Job Description:
Overview Make Lives Better Including Your Own. The happiness of those we serve is dependent on the happiness of
our associates, so you'll receive competitive compensation and a
benefits package with additional perks designed to make you smile.
The work you do will be challenging yet rewarding. But you'll earn
more than a paycheck; you can enjoy opportunities to grow your
career, as well as ongoing programs catered to your health,
financial, mental, and emotional needs. Most of all, we believe you
can find purpose, meaning, and the chance to be a part of something
bigger than yourself. Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and
military spouses are encouraged to apply. We believe that in order to best serve our residents and
patients, we need to first serve our associates. One way we do that
is through our benefits. Our offerings include, but are not limited
to: Full-time and part-time associate benefits: Full-time associate benefits: Responsibilities Provides direct supervision of care giving within the community.
Ensures residents are treated with respect and dignity recognizing
individual needs and encouraging independence. Fosters a homelike
atmosphere throughout the community. Provides direct supervision of resident care staff, which
includes monitoring job performance, conducting associate
performance evaluations, coaching and counseling associates and
conducting and documenting corrective action as needed. Coordinates
training and education of resident care staff on an ongoing basis.
Verifies all associate hours on time cards and weekly hour's
report. Completes nursing schedules to assure proper coverage to
meet resident needs and according to budget. Assigns weekly blood
pressures and weights to rotating shifts. Monitors staff in
administration of medication, to include frequents audits of
medication sheets. Assists the Health and Wellness Director in
medication management, including administration of medications to
residents, ordering medication from pharmacy and maintaining
records as dictated in Brookdale Senior Living policies and
procedures manual. Assures that medications are properly stored,
medication carts/cupboards are cleaned and medication room is
organized according to standards. Observes residents health status,
takes actions to address concerns within scope of practice, and
reports all significant changes, reactions to medications and
treatment or significant incidences to Health and Wellness Director
in a timely manner. Reviews capabilities of resident who
self-administer medications on a regular basis (refer to state
regulations regarding medication assistance and documentation).
Conducts pre-admission screening of prospective new residents when
assigned by supervisor and updates every six months or as needed.
Assures that all required documentation, including service plans
and nursing assessments, is completed. Performs ongoing assessments
of resident physical and psycho-social needs and coordinates with
nurse to assure quality proactive care as allowed by state
regulation. Communicates to families regarding resident's personal
needs and achievements. Reminds families of need for scheduled
physician, dental, or eye appointments. Assists in organizing and
developing service plan reviews as required, with appropriate
resident care team members and resident families. Observes
residents, records significant reactions, and notifies Executive
Director, Health and Wellness Director, physician, and pharmacist
(as applicable) of resident's condition and reaction to drugs,
treatments, and significant incidents. Responds promptly to all
emergency calls from residents, including residents residing in
independent section of community. Performs daily, weekly and
monthly safety and infection control checks of the home and
grounds, assisting the Executive Director and the Health and
Wellness Director for resident health and safetypurposes.
Coordinates monthly staff schedules, arranges replacement staffing
when necessary and maintains clear records of all changes, requests
and irregularities. Assures in-house ancillary medical services
such as podiatrist, doctor visits, psych visits, labs, x-ray,
ambulance, etc. are scheduled and followed through. Participates in
the maintenance of resident records including review of
documentation performed by resident assistants, monthly MAR
reviews, setting up new resident and thinning records
appropriately. Participates in department quality improvement
activities, to include completion of quality assurance surveys as
assigned by Executive Director and/or the Health and Wellness
Director. Shares on call duties as required. Participates in
community functions including family socials and open houses.
Communicates with community professionals. This job description represents an overview of the
responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not
intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An
associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her
supervisor. Qualifications Education and ExperienceAssociates degree in health care related
field and/or one to two years related experience and/or training;
or equivalent combination of education and experience. Refer to
state specific regulations for qualifications required to assist
with medications. Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special RequirementsIn
accordance with state law, may need to possess current state
certification and follow regulations to maintain certification
currency. Management/Decision MakingUses limited independent judgment to
make decisions based on precedents and established guidelines.
Solves problems using standard procedures and precedents. Knows
when to refer issues to supervisor and when to handle them
personally Knowledge and SkillsHas a working knowledge of a skill or
discipline that requires basic analytic ability. Has an overall
understanding of the work environment and process. Has working
knowledge of the organization. Familiarity with Microsoft Windows
95, Microsoft Office and e-mail (Microsoft Outlook or Exchange,
preferred but not required). Basic typing skills essential. Ability
to manage revenue and expense budget. Ability to solve practical
problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in
situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to
write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak
effectively before groups of customers or associates of the
company. Ability to effectively communicate in English and
understand and follow written and oral instructions. Ability to
interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or
schedule form. Physical Demands and Working Conditions Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free
workplace.
Keywords: Brookdale Senior Living, Kenosha , Resident Care Coord - FULL TIME, Other , Kenosha, Wisconsin
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