RESIDENT CARE COORDINATOR

Resident Care Coordinator

At Priority Life Care (PLC), we believe everyone deserves dignity, compassion, and respect, including our coworkers. If you are looking to serve and make a positive difference in someone's life — and light the way in senior care — you may be a fit for our committed, professional team.

Priority Life Care is also a designated "Great Place to Work"! When you choose to work at PLC, we provide you the opportunity to use your talents in a progressive, growing organization. Join our team today and love what you do!

At Priority Life Care, our mission is to light the way in senior care, with respect to affordability and independence.

The main function of the Resident Care Coordinator is to coordinate, lead, and direct the care and services provided to residents by nursing assistants, med techs and other professionals or paraprofessionals. May also provide direct resident care as required.

To our staff we provide:

• Competitive wages
• Exceptional career advancement opportunities through our "Pathway to Promotion" program
• A full range of health plans - including vision and dental!
• SwiftMD - Telemedicine that is available to all employees at no cost!
• Paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• $10,000 Company paid Life Insurance
• Family planning and support services through Maven
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accident Coverage, and Critical Illness
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement savings plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee referral bonuses
• Rewards Program based on Years of Service and PLC Employee of the Year Awards!

Your responsibilities:

• Ensure all residents are treated with respect and dignity, recognizing individual needs and encouraging independence
• Assist in the management of the healthcare of all residents within the community, including the dissemination of information to families and staff
• Assist in medication management and care planning process as assigned
• Assist the Director of Nursing or Executive Director in overseeing nursing staff - hiring, disciplines, scheduling, etc
• Assist with facility procedures for admission, discharge and transfer of residents
• Consistently work cooperatively with residents, residents' representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultant personnel and ancillary service providers
• Reports any issues or problems that may arise to the Director of Nursing or Executive Director
• Assists families and other visitors as needed
• Complies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standards
• Promotes and exemplifies the Priority Life Care mission and values at all times

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; minimum of 3 years of previous long-term care experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be licensed in the applicable state as a Medication Technician. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) a plus.
• Prior experience managing staff and working in a long-term and/or assisted living setting preferred
• Experience with the applicable state Survey Rules and Regulations, Medicare, and Medicaid

Priority Life Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

$72000 / year