LPN Clinical Care Coordinator
Appledorn Assisted Living Center South
- Holland, MI
- $27.00-30.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Treat all residents with dignity and respect
- Provide excellent care and service to the residents of this living center in accordance with their individual written plans of care and service
- Review new order logs daily to ensure all new orders were processed completely
- Monitor ALL lab orders to ensure they are properly scheduled and implemented.
- Follow up with results and appropriate communication
- Monitor Coumadin logs for completion
- Spot check med-tech charting according to episodic charting log
- Track and administer resident TB skin tests and B-12 injections
- Perform quarterly med pass reviews with all Med Techs
- Assist with Med Tech training for new hires
- Investigate all med errors and forward proper documentation to RSC
- Perform med cart audits at least monthly; more frequently as needed.
- Review pharmacy delivery logs and follow through as necessary
- Review all notifications to physicians PRIOR to being faxed
- Check med rooms, and med room refrigerators for cleanliness and outdated medications
- Monitor Licensed Health Care Professional’s book and create list of residents that need to be seen and give to oncoming Supervisor
- Review monthly summaries, vital signs and weights
- Communicate with physician and/or licensed health care professionals regarding resident condition, medications, treatments, etc. as needed to assure residents health needs are met
- Compliance with and uphold all Resident Rights including confidentiality
- Comply with and enforce infection control protocols
- Compliance with and enforcement of all rules and regulations governing Homes for the Aged
- Compliance with and enforcement of the guidelines stated in the Employee Handbook
- Assure all Med Tech staff chart the delivery of medications to the residents
- On-Call duties minimum of one weekend/month for Resident Services Coordinator
- Participates in Manager on Duty rotation as directed by Administrator
- Participates in quarterly Infection Prevention and Control meetings
- Participates in weekly safety meetings
- Be a good will ambassador for this living center
- Comply with Life Safety policies and periodic “drills”
- Documentation as required
- Participate in training opportunities
- Report safety and health hazards to the RSC
- Comply with rules and regulations governing Homes for the Aged Work cooperatively with others on the same shift and across shifts
- Report to work as scheduled respond to resident requests for assistance, including “call lights"
- Able to lift 50#
- Able to stand, bend, twist, turn, stoop, squat, sit, kneel, pull, push, and walk long distances on hard surfaces, for extended periods of time.
- Ability to assist residents in showers, toileting, transferring, and all aspects of personal care.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with residents, co-workers, and supervisors.
- Ability to comprehend written and verbal instructions.
- Emotional stability to appropriately handle resident care needs, including chronic illness, challenging behaviors, dementia-related issues, and death of residents
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance