Resident Care Coordinator
Company: CARING PLACES MANAGEMENT
Location: Oregon City
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
Description: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.
Caring Places Management is actively recruiting for a Resident Care
Coordinator to join our team at River Terrace Memory Care located
in Oregon City, OR. The Resident Care Coordinator will report
directly to the Administrator and fills a crucial role within the
community by ensuring safe, high quality care to each resident.
Benefits and Perks:
- WellVia (Telehealth/Telemedicine) - Effective from the first
day of employment free of cost to employees and their immediate
family members
- Health Insurance - FT Employees ONLY
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- 401K Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off Accrual
- Competitive Wages
- Employee Appreciation
- Exceptional Culture and Work Environment
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 Filemaker on a
daily or as needed basis. Keep all resident Filemaker 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 assignedRCC 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 assignedRCC will honor each resident, at
all times, by abiding by the Resident Bill of Rights
Requirements:
- Minimum of an Associates Degree (or equivalent) in a related
field
- Minimum three years experience as a lead Medication Aide
- Must be able to 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#RTM
PI208051832
Keywords: CARING PLACES MANAGEMENT, Portland , Resident Care Coordinator, Other , Oregon City, Oregon
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