Personal Care Unit Care Coordinator (Registered Nurse/RN)

Life Care Centers of America; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an RN Personal Care Unit Care Coordinator in Nashville, TN. This position involves supervising patient care and nursing staff, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards, and providing excellent patient support. Candidates should possess a nursing diploma and an active RN license, with geriatric nursing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• One year geriatric nursing experience preferred.
• CPR certification upon hire or during orientation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, implement, coordinate, and manage patient care.
• Direct daily functions of unit nurses and CNAs.
• Provide leadership and manage emergency situations.

Skills

Expert knowledge in field of practice

Independent decision-making

Knowledge of regulations governing post acute care

Excellent customer service

Education

Nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)

Current RN license in good standing

Job description

Position Summary

The RN Personal Care Unit Care Coordinator is responsible for supervising, implementing, coordinating, and managing patient care through interpersonal contact with patients, families, nursing staff, and others on his/her respective unit in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

• Nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)
• Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
• One (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
• CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.

Specific Job Requirements

• Expert knowledge in field of practice
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’sCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Effectively direct the daily functions of unit nurses and CNAs to provide leadership on the personal care unit
• Chart appropriately, accurately, and in a timely manner
• Provide, manage, and coordinate patient care and services through interpersonal contact which allows patients to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well being
• Accurately prepare and administer medication as ordered by a physician
• Respond in a leadership capacity to emergency situations related to patient and staff safety
• Coordinate patient care plans and services
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer