Care Coordinator-Dementia Pleasant View

Care Coordinator-Dementia

The purpose of the Care Coordinator-Dementia is to provide assessment, coordination, and execution of the nursing care needs of individuals primarily with dementia living both long and short term at Pleasant View Nursing Home and the O'Rourke Dementia Stabilization Unit.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Overall Functions

• Receive a report from the nurse on the previous shift, listen to updates, changes, and new information. Present a comprehensive report to the nursing assistants. Confirm understanding of assignments and requests as well as the time that these are due to be completed. Review the schedule for therapy, the beauty shop, programs for the day and outside appointments.
• Conduct rounds on the unit upon arrival; monitoring the appearance of the unit, the appearance of the residents. Communicate observations to the appropriate staff for follow through and attention.
• Coordinate the duties and responsibilities for the day with the RCC and/or the RN Supervisor.
• Monitor the duties of the nursing assistants for completeness and in conjunction with the plan of care.
• Record resident information using the electronic chart or the clinical record.
• Responsible for the care and service to the residents in coordination with the RCC and under the direction of the DON. Responsible to fulfill the duties of a staff nurse.
• Complete assessment of the resident upon admission, quarterly and upon change of condition.
• Complete accident/incident skin injury reports as necessary reviewing them for completeness. Complete the investigation of the root cause. Monitor the follow up review of care plans for effective and appropriate interventions.
• Communicate with Medical Providers reviewing the plan of care with updates as to improvements, changes in condition and decline in condition.

Nursing Care Functions

• Inform nursing staff of new admissions and information about this new resident. Monitor that the room is ready, and that the supplies and equipment have been delivered to the room.
• Prepare and administer medication to residents. Observe and record resident's response to medication, physical and mental condition.
• Perform prescribed nursing treatment and monitor for effectiveness.

Personnel Functions

• Understand and follow the Green County and Pleasant View Employee Handbooks. Follow facility guidelines and is responsible to read and understand updates, memos, and educational sessions.
• Fulfill work schedule by arriving to the work station at the start of the shift. Meet attendance standards. Will fill in for open shifts.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
• Meet with the team on a regularly scheduled basis to promote effective communication, timely problem solving, and the improvement of services.
• Attend all mandatory meetings and in-services and complete the make-up session in a timely manner. Encourage staff attendance as well.
• Monitor that privacy and confidentiality of resident information is upheld. Monitor that facility computers are used for resident related services only. Monitor that employee cell phones are kept in the employee locker room or employee vehicle.
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with other nurses and nursing assistants assisting one another as needed and when requested. Be a positive team member. Refrains from speaking negatively, engagement in gossip and the criticism of fellow employees.
• Communicate concerns, questions, frustrations and complaints to the ADON/ DON in a timely and confidential manner. In the event that this communication is not resolved, communication of this will be presented to the Administrator.
• Be aware that performance and conduct reflects positive customer service to internal and external customers.
• Attend all mandatory in-services or complete the make-up session in a timely manner.
• Attend and participate in unit meetings, department meetings and other meetings as assigned
• Keep personal items, cell phone in the employee locker or in the employee's vehicle. Understand that cell phones are not to be used during paid work time.
• Understand that job performance will be reviewed for a clear understanding of expectations and that job performance that does not meet standards and guidelines may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Safety and Sanitation

• Monitor personnel observing that they are following established safety guidelines in the use of equipment and supplies.
• Monitor that nursing service work areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Monitor that all resident rooms, treatment areas, etc., are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
• Monitor that nursing service personnel participate in fire safety and disaster preparedness drills in a safe and professional manner.
• Monitor that nursing service personnel follow infection control guidelines.
• Monitor that nursing service personnel follow established hand washing guidelines.

Care Plan and Assessment Functions

• Complete assessments of the resident as needed.
• Provide input for the development of a written plan of care for each resident that identify the problems/needs of the resident, indicate the care to be given, goals to be accomplished, and which professional service is responsible for each element of care.
• Be aware of resident care plans i.e. resident goals, problems, approaches, and effectiveness.
• Observe that personnel involved in providing care to the resident is aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in administering daily care to the resident.

Resident Rights

• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident personal health information.
• Monitor that residents are treated fairly, and with kindness, dignity, and respect.
• Monitor that nursing care is provided privately and that nursing service personnel knock before entering the resident's room.
• Monitor that nursing service personnel are knowledgeable of the residents' rights.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in nursing with valid Wisconsin RN license
• Two years nursing experience, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Dementia nursing experience preferred.
• Pleasant View Nursing Home is a 24-hour facility which requires continuous care for residents, therefore employees must meet attendance standards by arriving to work on time, work all scheduled shifts and extra shifts that are agreed to work and have an overall excellent attendance record.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid Wisconsin RN License