Resident Care Coordinator

Caring Places Management; Forest Grove (OR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K Plan (w/ employer matching)

Generous Paid Time Off Accrual

Telehealth/Telemedicine

Dental & Vision Insurance

Job summary

Caring Places Management in Forest Grove, OR, seeks a Resident Care Coordinator to join our memory care team. You will work under the Administrator and RN to ensure safe, high-quality resident care in a homelike setting.

Responsibilities include supporting RN duties, coordinating physician orders, and managing medication processes. Strong leadership, confidentiality, and ADL training are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience as RCC or Lead Medication Aide preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to lead care staff and provide ADL in-service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate medical oversight with RN and physicians.
• Process physician orders and medication attention daily.
• Track and ensure timely filling of prescriptions; oversee returns.

Skills

ADL training

Leadership

Communication

Privacy

Medical oversight coordination

Education

LPN certification preferred

Tools

FileMaker

Job description

Description

Resident Care Coordinator Needed!

• Full-Time; Memory Care
• Wage is $24+, DOE!
• See below for more information!

At Caring Places Management, we have been passionate about providing exceptional care for seniors throughout the Pacific Northwest since we opened our first community in 1991. We are committed to achieving our mission of Exceeding Expectations for Loving, Thoughtful Care by offering our residents caring, thoughtful service in a homelike environment.

Forest Grove Beehive, our beautiful community in Forest Grove, OR, is looking for a Resident Care Coordinator to join our memory care team. The RCC reports directly to the Administrator and fills a crucial role within the community by ensuring safe, high quality care for each resident.

Job Duties:

• Providing support to the RN in all duties of medical oversight as assigned within regulation
• Processing physician orders for second signature or pharmacy attention daily
• Tracking medication orders to ensure all prescriptions are filled in a timely manner
• Overseeing medication returns
• Assisting the RN with the completion and blocking of dummy sheets for MAR in a timely manner
• Preparing for RN signature and sending quarterly reports to physicians
• Communicating with physicians as directed by RN
• Processing relevant resident information into File Maker on a daily or as needed basis. Keep all resident File Maker records up to date.
• Make all transportation arrangements for resident doctor appointments daily and ensure that physician papers are prepared for appointments, given to residents, and collected from residents upon return.
• Archiving resident charts, medication orders, and physician faxes quarterly, observing all DHS archive guidelines
• Participating in the Resident Service/Care Planning process as directed by the Administrator and the RN
• Conducting monthly calibrations of glucometers
• Taking and recording daily vitals as directed by physicians
• Maintaining order in, and an accurate inventory of, all medical equipment/supplies for the facility
• Accompanying residents to physician appointments as necessary
• Providing support and training to care staff as directed by the Administrator and RN
• Scheduling all shifts, keeping the schedule posted a minimum of two weeks in advance
• Other activities as assigned

RCC will enhance the care and life quality for residents by:

• Having one-on-one visits with residents who have been ill, are reclusive, or who have shown a need for enhanced contact
• Assisting new residents with orientation to the facility and the services available
• Creating a calm and positive atmosphere using good communication skills, simple terms, and a reassuring tone of voice
• Communicating with family members and visitors as directed by the Administrator in a caring manner that protects the privacy of each resident
• Ensuring the safety and well-being of each resident by intervention and/or redirection when appropriate
• Providing personal care with ADLs as appropriate while striving to promote self-care, independence and dignity, and personal privacy
• Other activities as assigned

Benefits and Perks:

• Telehealth/Telemedicine
• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401K Plan (w/ employer matching)
• Generous Paid Time Off Accrual
• Exceptional Culture and Work Environment
• Wage is $24+, DOE & Certifications!

Requirements

• Must pass a criminal background check
• First Aid/CPR required
• Must respect the privacy and confidentiality of residents, and have a clear understanding of residents’ rights
• Must be adept at all skills necessary to provide ADL in-service to care staff, including: the ability to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds, and the ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel and reach
• Must have outstanding written and oral skills
• Must have the ability to provide leadership/instruction in all resident care functions
• Must possess a working, current knowledge of State ALF/RCF OARs
• Prior experience as an RCC or Lead Medication Aide preferred;
• LPN Certification is a plus, but not required!