Care Coordinator

Geriatric Activities CoordinatorAssess, plan, implement and evaluate resident activities considering growth and development factors appropriate to the age in collaboration with the Nurse Manager. Report any significant emergencies, any incidents and/or personnel problems. Interact with all Hospital Security, Community Administration to initiate, coordinate and maintain optimum patient care as appropriate to the ages of the patient's growth and development through the life cycle factors. Be Responsible for Unit orientation of new employees and/or float employees. Assist the Nurse Manager in planning for and implementing mechanisms to growth and development of staff. Maintain knowledge of and is responsible for Nursing Quality Improvement on assigned shift. Ensure all procedures are performed based on established standards; demonstrate competency in performing all procedures within scope of practice, in accordance with the requirements of the NJ Board of Nursing, current regulatory guidelines, the ANA Code of Ethics and institutional policies and procedures as appropriate to the ages of the patients growth and development through the life cycle factors and an understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients. Ensure that the Nursing Environment and the Staff support the contractual relationship between Saint Peter's and the Community Association.