Assistant Resident Care Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Reference Number: HR-206  

Job Classification:  Assistant Resident Care Coordinator  

Purpose:  

This position is responsible for assisting the Resident Care Coordinator (RCC) with the care of residents and ensuring that orders are verified, documented and implemented correctly.  Supervising the care delivery and staff involved with resident care delivery at all times especially in the absence of the RCC.  The ARCC are to provide staff with support and facilitate communication between staff and administration. 

Requirements  

The individual in this position must have met all the requirements of the RCC, Supervisor-In-Charge and Registered Medication Aide. Previous long-term care experience is preferred. 

Walking and hearing is required 75% or more per shift.  Far vision, near vision, low to medium levels of lifting, low levels of carrying and pushing/pulling, low to medium levels of handling and fingering are required about 50% per shift.  Standing, talking, medium levels of carrying, pushing/pulling is required about 25% per shift.  Sitting, crouching, climbing (ascending or descending), bending/twisting, reaching, very high levels of lifting, high to very high levels of carrying, very high levels of pushing/pulling is required about 10% per shift.  Stooping, running grappling, balancing, feeling high levels of lifting, pushing/pulling, fingering is present only in unusual situations.  The required lift for this job classification is 50 lbs. 

Description  

• Assume all written and delegated assignments of the Resident Care Coordinator 

•   Coordinates care of resident across all departments within the facility making sure that all orders are processed and implemented. 

• Assure all rights granted to residents in the Resident’s Bill of Rights are provided for and that assistance is available to exercise these rights. 

•   Maintains current UAIs, ISPs, diet orders and standing orders in all resident records.   

• Ensures that physician authorization is obtained when required. 

• Serves as a liaison between physician practices and ensures that all orders intended are received. 

• Serve as a reference for family members, responsible parties and visitors. 

• Reviews medication administration records (MARs) and treatment records on a monthly basis to make sure they are accurate. 

• Supervises staff to ensure that the ISPs are being followed. 

• Assist with the care of residents, including prompting and performing the ADLs for which the residents need such assistance. 

• Assure that all accidents/incidents are reported and recorded upon occurrence and that the appropriate parties are notified. 

• Help with initial job interviews upon RCC’s or Administrator’s request. 

• Follow orders prescribed by a physician and assure total care as ordered. 

• Maintain and assure compliance with sanitation and safety requirements. 

• Supervise staff that are on shift and make sure that coverage according to the state regulated staffing is met. 

• Perform other duties as are required by the circumstances, or as instructed by the Administrator or Resident Care Coordinator.