Resident Care Coordinator

Job Summary
Provides direct supervision of care giving within the community.

Ensures residents are treated with
respect and dignity recognizing individual needs and encouraging independence.

Fosters a homelike
atmosphere throughout the community.

Essential Functions
1.

Provides direct supervision of resident care staff, which includes monitoring job
performance, collaborating with community leadership on associate performance
evaluations, coaching and counseling associates and conducting and documenting
corrective action as needed.
2.

Coordinates training and education of resident care staff on an ongoing basis.
3.

Verifies all associate hours on time cards and weekly hours report.

Completes
nursing schedules to assure proper coverage to meet resident needs and according to
budget.

This includes arranging replacement staffing when necessary and
maintaining clear records of all changes, requests and irregularities.
4.

Observes residents health status, takes actions to address concerns within scope of
practice, and reports all significant changes, reactions to medications and treatment or
significant incidences to Health and Wellness Director (or designee) in a timely
manner.
5.

Assists the Health and Wellness Director (or designee) in medication management,
ordering medication from pharmacy and maintaining records as dictated in Brookdale
Senior Living policies and procedures manual.

Assures that medications are properly
stored, medication carts/cupboards are cleaned and medication room is organized
according to standards.
6.

If within scope of practice, may administer medication to residents; may review
capabilities of residents who self-administer medications on a regular basis (refer to
state regulations regarding medication assistance and documentation).
7.

Monitors staff in administration of medication, to include frequents audits of
medication administration records (MAR).
8.

Observes residents, records significant reactions, and notifies community leadership
of resident's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
Responds promptly to all emergency calls from residents.
9.

Communicates to families regarding resident's personal needs and achievements.
Reminds families of need for scheduled physician, dental, or eye appointments.
Assigns vital signs to associates and monitors compliance.

Assures in-house ancillary
medical services such as podiatrist, doctor visits, psych visits, labs, x-ray, ambulance,
etc.

are scheduled and followed through.
10.

Assists in organizing and developing service plan reviews as required, with
appropriate resident care team members and resident families.
11.

Participates in the maintenance of resident charts including review of documentation
performed by resident assistants, m...