LPN-Health Care Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY


Responsible for providing overall leadership and management of the health and well


being of the residents within the community.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as


exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Ensures that community follows all federal, state, local laws and regulations as


it pertains to clinical care.
• Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting occurrence trends, and if


necessary, develop/implement improvement plans.
• Partners with Administrator and other team members to analyze and


maintain all resident and team member health safety.
• Partners with pharmacy consultant to provide optimal pharmaceutical


services to residents.
• Responsible for infection control programming in community.
• Responsible for the safe and efficient distribution/administration of injections,


nebulizers, moderate wound care per state regulations.
• Identifies ongoing needs and services of residents through the assessment/


Service Plan process including documentation for residents with a change in


health care status.
• Responsible for the completion of the monthly updates and reporting to the


responsible party.
• Partners with other department coordinators to identify, review, and discuss


potential change in service/medication levels and updates the resident's


service plan as indicated by state regulations.
• Participates in community awareness activities and community relations.
• Maintains communications with resident's family and/or responsible party


regarding changes in care or health concerns.
• Informs the Business Office of fee changes related to care needs.
• Other duties as assigned.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the


organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include


interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and


directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining


employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.


QUALIFICATIONS


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential


duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,


skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable


individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Educational Requirements and Experience:


• Maintains current state license as a Licensed Professional Nurse or a

Professional Registered Nurse per state regulations.
• Experience in assisted living, home health or long-term care industries.
• Two (2) years' experience as a Licensed Nurse. (LPN-RN)
• One (1) year nursing management experience.
• Must demonstrate competence in assessment skills, injections/medication


administration, follow up and triage.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Language Ability:


o Ability to communicate effectively speaking the primary language of the


residents.


o Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating


and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.


o Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Mathematical Skills:


o Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using


whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Cognitive Demands:


o Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions


furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems


involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills:


o Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office and ability to learn new


applications.
• Competencies:


o Must demonstrate an interest in working with a senior population.


o Interacts with guests, residents and staff in a courteous and friendly


manner.


o Responds promptly to resident needs.


o Supports organization's goals and values.


o Balances team and individual responsibilities.


o Ability to handle multiple priorities.


o Ability to delegate assignments.


o Competent in organizational and time management skills.


o Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills.


o Ability to work flexible schedule.


ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY
• Works primarily indoors in a climate controlled setting.
• Team Members may be exposed to blood and/or body fluids with potential


exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.
• Possible exposure to unpleasant odors.
• Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS


The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by


an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable


accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the


essential functions.


While performing the duties of this Job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand


and walk. The Team Member is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or


feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The Team Member is occasionally


required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or


move up to 50 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with assistance of a


second employee and/or mechanical devices. Must be able to push up to 350 lb.


(wheelchair). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and


distance vision.


JOB CODE: 1004138