Lvn Unit Coordinator For Skilled Nursing Facility

Provides and coordinates clinical services for residents / patients in the various units and is responsible for facilitating the interdisciplinary team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Assesses and evaluates the systems which facilitate the delivery of quality resident care.

· Facilitates the resolution of issues and concerns associated with resident / patient care including family issues.

· Implements and evaluates all nursing procedures and systems relative to unit programming.

· Makes nursing diagnoses that serve as the basis for the strategy of care.

· Performs nursing assessments regarding the health status of the resident / patient.

· Develops a plan of care and implements nursing care based on assessment.

· Provides health education to patients and their families.

· Participates in quality assurance activities.

· Adheres to scope of practice limitations based on qualifications.

· Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.

· Will perform general nursing duties in cases of emergency or staffing shortages.

· May function as Unit Coordinator for specialty unit, such as Alzheimer’s unit, in which case additional duties may be required.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

· Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing preferred.

· Valid State registrations and certifications as required based on the programming of the unit.

· *Note: Other incumbents (job code 7029) may have specific training or education in the healthcare field (other than as a licensed nurse) to ensure proficiency in the requirements of the position (i.e., Master’s Degree, Registered Therapist, Para-medic, etc.).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises nursing care provided by RNs, LVNs, LPNs, and others for whom they are administratively or professionally responsible.

HOURLY WAGE RATE RANGE: $40.00 TO $48.00 DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE