Facility Medication Nurse Coordinator

Rocky Mountain Health Care Services; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Prescription Drug

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Health Care Services in Colorado Springs seeks a Facility Medication Nurse Coordinator to ensure MAR alignment between facility and PACE MAR, providing updated orders and quarterly sign-offs. You will coordinate with 20+ assisted living facilities, perform rounds, and manage MARs for 200+ participants, while maintaining inventory, EMR documentation, and coordinating with medical providers.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program and licensed in Colorado.
• One year of healthcare experience in hospital, long-term, or home health care with frail/elderly population preferred.
• Proficient with computer applications (email, internet, electronic timekeeping, and EMR).
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments.
• Skilled in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide medication reconciliation and interface with 20+ assisted living facilities biweekly.
• Round in each ALF and coordinate with staff to improve safety and satisfaction.
• Manage MAR between PACE and ALFs for 200+ participants.
• Communicate orders clearly to facility staff, IDT, and families.
• Assist providers with medication reduction and inventory tracking.
• Maintain medication room and emergency cart inventories; monitor fridge/freezer temps.

Skills

Communication

Medication administration

Nursing assessment

Record keeping

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Colorado

Tools

EMR (Electronic Medical Records)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Facility Medication Nurse Coordinator is responsible for ensuring facility MAR and PACE MAR coincide. Is required to provide up to date medication orders as well as ensuring all medications are signed quarterly and provided to facility. Must provide signed orders to assisted living facility in a timely manner. Communicates regularly with medication nurses regularly. Covers providers when needed. This position may administer medications and treatments, provide participant, family, facility teaching, and supports those activities necessary to the preservation of organization in the assisted living environment. Participates in the communication of the participant’s condition to the medical providers in the PACE Clinic.RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Provides medication reconciliation and communicates with 20+ assisted living facilities biweekly,Rounds regularly in each ALF and serves as a direct interface with these facilities to improve safety and satisfactionManages Medication Administration Record (MAR) between PACE and assisted living facilities for 200+ participantsEnsures accurate Implementation of orders written by PACE medical providersCommunicates effectively to the assisted living facility staff, IDT and to family and caregivers, including providing instructions regarding medications and treatment.Builds positive relationships with staff and leadership in ALF settingsEffective at functioning with limited direct supervision, able to multi-task and prioritize work tasks at a high levelKeeps Medication Room Manager and assisted living Facility Liaison informed on facility issues as they ariseAssists medical providers with medication reduction by providing detailed list of medication discrepanciesPerforms daily medication count and inventory tracking of clinic stock medications and narcoticsAssists with monthly inventory and record keeping of Emergency CartAssists with daily tracking of medication refrigerator and laboratory freezer temperature logsTracks, monitors and provides reports to medical providers of participants receiving antibiotic therapiesProvides general nursing care to participants and documents test results and examinations in the EMRObserves, records, and reports participant’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physiciansMaintains the confidentiality of all company procedures, results, and information about participants, clients or familiesHandles potentially infectious specimens with appropriate biohazard precautions, and practices universal precautionParticipates in continuing education classes and any required staff and training meetings. Maintains professional affiliations and any required certificationOther duties as requested/assignedGraduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse Program and licensed as a professional in the State of Colorado is requiredOne year of health care experience in hospital, long-term or home health care setting with 1 year of experience with a frail or elderly population is highly desiredMust be proficient with computer applications such as email, navigating the internet, using electronic timekeeping, and Electronic Health RecordsKnowledge of medical equipment and instrumentsSkill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of practical nursing to provide on-going care for participantsAbility to perform phlebotomy functionsSkilled in developing and maintaining department quality assuranceWe strive to provide our employees with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package including Medical and Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision Care, Wellness Program, Telemedicine Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Company Paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Company Paid Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accidental Injury Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, 403(b) Savings Plan, Legal Shield and IDShield, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Time-Off plan. Such benefits are based on applicable state law and factors such as pay classification (full-time, part-time, or PRN/casual), job grade and length of service.