Unit Coordinator Nurse

Unit Coordinator

SUMMARY OF POSITION FUNCTIONS

The Unit Coordinator will assist the Wellness Director with authority, responsibility, and accountability for the delivery of nursing services in the community. Wil Collaborate with other departments, professionals, consultants, and organizations, including government agencies and advocacy groups, to develop support and coordinate resident care, related administrative functions and to represent the interests of the community.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS

• Develops, maintains, and implements nursing policies and procedures that reflect current standards of nursing practice, company, and Community philosophy of care and practices while maintaining compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Ensures delivery of compassionate quality care evidenced by adequate services and staff coverage, appropriateness of staff, absence of odors, cleanliness, absence of pressure wounds, and apparent maintenance of optimal physical, mental, and psychosocial function.
• Reviews 24-hour report from every service line daily to ensure timely, effective responses to significant changes in condition, transfers, discharges, unexplained injuries, potential abuse or neglect, medication errors, loss of resident property, or any evidence of resident or family dissatisfaction.
• Gathers and analyzes facts, assesses situations, develops, and implements appropriate parties, resolve issues, record facts properly, and prevent future reoccurrence. Communicates findings/results to Wellness and Executive Director.
• Communicates directly with residents, families, medical staff, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members, and Department Heads to coordinate care and services, improve organization and implementation of plans of care, to maintain quality of care, quality of life, and a homelike environment for all residents.
• Assist with establishment, implementation, and monitoring of infection control program, designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection.
• Monitors staff for compliance with OSHA mandates on workplace safety. Proactively develops procedures and incentive programs to promote workplace safety and safety practices.
• Monitors the provision of care and services to residents on all shifts and evaluates regulatory compliance efforts through daily rounds to observe care on all service lines, to review records, and to interview staff members, residents, families, and other interested parties. Designs, implements, and evaluates actions to continuously improve quality, compassionate care and cleanliness, and eliminate odors.
• Conducts quality assessment and assurance activities. Develops program to gather and analyze data for trends and to institute actions to resolve problems promptly. Evaluates effectiveness of actions.
• Oversees and supervises development and delivery of in-service educational programs designed to equip nursing staff with sufficient knowledge and skills to provide nursing, nursing related services, and highest level of compassionate, quality of care to each resident.
• Assists Wellness and Executive Director with preparation for State Survey. Actively participates in survey process by instructing staff in matters of conduct and disclosure, always maintaining a presence while surveyors are on-site and directing the timely collection of information required by the survey team.
• Consults with Wellness and Executive Director daily about resident status, census, budget, personnel, and other relevant issues.
• Participates in the development of and compliance with the department nursing budget. Provides relevant information to Wellness and Executive Director regarding departmental needs and status.
• Proactively develop positive employee relations, incentive, and recognition programs. Promotes positive interactions. Maintains approachability, strong communication, and interpersonal skills with staff and prompt resolution of issues. Trains nursing management staff in the knowledge and delivery of the same.
• Complies with the Community's privacy practices and procedures related to resident and employee records and all state/federal privacy laws as outlined by HIPAA.

Note: The essential functions of this job may be revised or updated as Community needs dictate.

NON-ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS

• Other duties as assigned.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be available on an "on-call" basis.
• Must be available to work overtime.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Two years professional nursing experience in geriatric setting.
• Minimum of two years' experience in nursing service administration or comparable management position.

ON CALL SCHEDULE

• Will enter a rotation for taking after hour and weekend and holiday calls to deal with any issues such as staffing challenges and customer service issues.
• Perform duties/tasks in collaboration with Wellness and Memory care directors including, but not limited to resident record audits, assisting with staffing in services, developing and implementing staff events, assisting with new hire interviews, onboarding, and orientation, and supply audits and re-ordering.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.