Position title
Long-term care unit coordinator (RN/LPN)
Description
As a long-term care unit coordinator (RN/LPN) at CHCC, you will lead nursing staff, ensure assignments are balanced, coordinate with the interdisciplinary staff and help deliver patient-centered care in a professional, well-respected skilled nursing center.
Responsibilities
- Leads all nursing staff and provides oversight for 24-hour staffing coverage to the unit ensuring assignments are balanced.
- Ensures daily observation and assessment of each resident; directs and participates in resident care.
- Ensures all aspects of the care plan are properly implemented.
- Chart progress notes, including alerts, Medicare, doctor visits/new orders, care plan changes, etc.
- Actively supports nursing staff as needed.
- Assures resident safety.
- Maintains daily communications with the director of nursing.
- Leads the unit staff by ensuring proper orientation and training, addresses performance concerns.
- Completes the unit licensed staff annual performance evaluations and coordinates nursing assistant reviews with licensed staff.
- Serves as a role model and provides leadership in problem-solving among unit staff. Creates and promotes an atmosphere of respect, personal integrity and teamwork.
- Ensures facility policies and procedures are followed and updated as appropriate.
- Coordinates and ensures completion of resident restorative program for assigned unit.
- Attends meetings with the director of nursing services; performs special projects as assigned by the director of nursing.
- See job description for additional duties.
Qualifications
- Washington state RN license in good standing is required.
- Must also be eligible to work in the United States and be able to pass a background check. If you are a Canadian RN/LPN looking to work in Whatcom County, read this article before applying: https://chcclynden.org/nursing-opportunities-united-states-for-canadians/.
- Two or more years of experience working as a licensed nurse in a long-term care setting.
- Experience in IV therapy, starting peripheral IV lines, administering IV medication and performing blood draws for lab work.
- Understanding of the MDS process and experience with Medicare.
Skills
- Knowledgeable and supportive of CHCC mission and philosophy.
- Knowledge of state and federal regulations pertaining to long-term care.
- Strong leadership, supervisory and teaching abilities preferred.
- Exhibit strong assessment skills.
- Competent in the nursing skills and procedures required on the nursing unit.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to work with diverse populations.
- Works alongside employees to promote a team effort and maintain the highest quality resident service.
Job Benefits
- Comprehensive insurance (medical, dental, vision, short-term/long-term disability).
- Vacation, holiday and sick pay.
- Tuition reimbursement for qualified employees.
- 403 (b) retirement and flexible spending accounts.
- Referral bonus program that pays up to $3,000 per referral.
- Homestead Fitness Center discount.
- Continuing education, mentorship, career advancement opportunities.
- Details at https://chcclynden.org/full-time-benefits/.
Contacts
Mary Wynstra
Christian Health Care Center
855 Aaron Drive
Lynden, WA 98264
hr@chcclynden.org
(P) 360-354-4434
(F) 360-354-3768
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other legally protected classification.
Base Salary
$38-$59.22 Per hour
RN: $44 to $59.22 per hour, DOE.
LPN: $38 to $51.14 per hour, DOE.
Employment Type
Full-time
Working Hours
Typically Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Job Description
Industry
Healthcare
Job Location
855 Aaron Drive, Lynden, WA, 98264, USA
Date posted
December 12, 2024
Valid through
December 30, 2024
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