Care Coordinator (Rn/Social Worker)

Job Title: Life Care Coordinator

Dept: Health & Wellness

Reports to: Life Care Coordinator II

FLSA Status: Exempt

If you are passionate about providing high-quality health services to residents in care settings, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position!!!

Sustained and inspired by their relationship with God and one another, the mission of the Sisters of Mercy is to respond with vision and compassion to the needs of people who are poor, sick, and uneducated. This mission serves as a motivational force in the day-to-day activities of the employees of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and as we extend compassion and mercy to others, practice and encourage social justice, and strive to live mercifully.

This position assists in providing for the health and wellness of members of our religious community. The Life Care Coordinator works collaboratively with individual sisters, identified companions, and the Life Center/Facility Administrators, as appropriate, to assess, plan, facilitate, and advocate for options and services to meet needs of the Sister. The Life Care Coordinators assist the Sister in achieving wellness and autonomy through advocacy, communication, education, identification of service resources, and service facilitation.

This position serves Sisters who generally reside in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and surrounding areas. Frequent travel across this area is expected. Infrequently, overnight travel may be required.

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced RN or Social Worker to join our team. The ideal candidate is a Registered Nurse, Licensed Social Worker or Psychologist who has a minimum of three years-experience in working with aging individuals to ensure that health & wellness needs are adequately and consistently met, and you have a desire to give back to these remarkable women, this position would be wonderful opportunity-.

A full job description will be provided at time of interview.

QUALIFICATIONS Education, Competencies and Experience

To perform the job successfully, an individual should have the following education, competencies, and experience:

Required:

· Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, or Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Gerontology or other related profession.

· Professional licensed in the State of Cedar Rapids in clinical area of nursing, social work, or psychology.

· Minimum of 3 years’ experience with older adults.

· Ability and willingness to work flexible hours

· Ability and willingness to travel by both plane and car when needed.

· Excellent computer skills

· Ability to relate well with the elderly.

· Demonstrates personal integrity and a commitment to ethical principles.

· Demonstrates flexibility and a sense of humor.

· Demonstrates the ability to make a commitment to the mission and values of the Sisters of Mercy.

· Demonstrates the ability to work well with others, including those with diverse backgrounds.

· Demonstrates experiences and skills; and to facilitate effective collaboration through the use of problem-solving skills; conflict management, and other appropriate strategies.

· Possesses the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

· Demonstrates the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, Sisters and the general public.

· Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, resident care goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality nursing care.

· Must possess patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents/families.

· Demonstrates the ability to relate information concerning a resident’s condition as defined by HIPAA regulations.

· Demonstrates respect for co-workers and responds to needs of residents by complying with facility policies and procedures.

· Freedom from illegal use of drugs and freedom from use and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

· Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in a healthcare setting are ineligible for employment in this position.

· Must have an MVR record with no moving violations. A valid CA Drivers license is required.

· Successfully complete pre-employment requirements, including a physical, drug test, tb test and criminal background check and employment background check.

Preferred:

· Understanding and appreciation of the traditions and culture associated with the Sisters of Mercy.

· Experience with health-related emergencies, health prevention techniques, transportation emergencies.

· Experience with various resources and associated service costs.

· Experience with various service agencies for care and assistance needs in a home environment.

· Experience in navigating easily through health systems and agency systems.

· Familiarity with religious organizations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. .

Physical Requirements

· Carrying, Writing, Bending, Stooping, Grasping, Standing, Twisting, Sitting, Lifting and Walking.

· Able to push, pull, lift or carry objects up to fifty pounds.

· Perform motor skills such as operating computer keyboard.

· Frequently walk, stand and sit for prolonged periods of time.

· Ability to operate personal computers and standard office equipment.

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and policies.

· Ability write and document nursing care and respond to correspondence.

· Sufficient mobility and strength to move freely through the building, to assure Sister safety at all times, and to assist, transfer, or otherwise move residents of facility out of danger in case of emergency.

Visual/Audible Acuity Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties so assigned.

· Ability to see and hear or use prosthetics enabling these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

· Must be able to read and distinguish small print

· Must have depth perception and be able to distinguish basic colors

· Must be able to distinguish normal sounds with some background noise.

· Must be able to speak clearly and make oneself understood while also understanding others in the English language.

· Able to read fine print in written documents and use visual discrimination in reading documents, including color discrimination.

Full time - 40hrs a week

$50,000 - $60,000 yearly salaried rate

Schedule:

Day Shift

Must be flexible with the schedule, Day shift, Evening shift, Holidays, Night shift, Weekend availability.

Benefits package currently includes 10 paid holidays.

The Sisters of Mercy ensure the care of their employees by providing free of charge employer paid:

• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Company provided and additional matched employee contributions to 403b Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance

We also offer:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Teladoc, EAP plan, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account,

The Sisters of Mercy celebrate diversity. The Mercy mission centers on our commitment to anti-racism, women, earth, non-violence and immigrants.

We welcome all qualified employees regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. In our inclusive work environment, employees thrive.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $73,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cedar Rapids, IA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, or Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Gerontology or other related profession?
• Do you have a professional licensed in the State of Cedar Rapids in clinical area of nursing, social work, or psychology?
• Do you have a minimum of 3 years’ experience with older adults?
• Are you able and willing to work flexible hours?
• Do you have an understanding and appreciation of the traditions and culture associated with the Sisters of Mercy?
• Do you have experience with health-related emergencies, health prevention techniques, transportation emergencies?

Work Location: In person