RN Unit Coordinator

RN Unit Coordinator

Salary up to $43 per hour

Full Time Day Shift - Monday-Friday

The Wesley Community is no longer requiring employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19!

Everything we do at The Wesley Community is guided by our Core Values which form the acronym "CARES". These Core Values are COMPASSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, EXCELLENCE and SPIRIT. It's more than a job: it's caring that starts in the heart.

What will I do as an RN Unit Coordinator for The Wesley Community?

• Support the Health Care Center Administration and promote good-will by interpreting Nursing Service and Facility Policies and Procedures to residents, families, visitors and personnel.
• Maintain good communication with other departments to provide a high quality of life for the residents.
• Maintain good communication with all Nursing Supervisors and other shifts to assure continuity of resident care.
• Maintain records and furnish reports as requested.
• Participate in strategizing for long- and short-term planning through attendance at management meetings and active participation on committees.
• Participate in surveys/inspections made by authorized government agencies.
• Make reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing as necessary, concerning the operation of the unit.
• Perform as a Team Leader and/or Medication Nurse, responsible for administering injections, suppositories, enemas, and medications associated with wound care
• Provides adjunct care by administering enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs and heat treatments.
• Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight, testing urine and recording intake and output information.
• Help maintain the integrity of resident care by assigning, directing, and/or assisting with direct resident care and nursing procedures.
• Perform direct resident care functions including but not limited to activities of daily living and other basic care needs such as AM/PM Care, as well as perform resident assessment, interviews, wound rounds as well as respiratory therapy.
• Providing physical support for residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, and toileting as well as answer resident call lights.
• Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary and ambulating, turning, and positioning patients
• Evaluate, plan and organize nursing care according to established policies by such activities as daily unit rounds, making rounds with physicians, assuring prompt implementation of doctor's orders, assuring informative and pertinent charting, MDS+ completion, and reporting.
• Make provision for and assume responsibility for the continuity of good nursing care of residents on all shifts by establishing individual 24-hour nursing/comprehensive care plans.
• Review, analyze and modify nursing/comprehensive care plans to meet changing resident conditions on a monthly basis and additionally as indicated.
• Responsible for ongoing Quality Assurance on unit:
  • Meal Site Surveillance
  • Skin Care - prevention, early detection, treatment
  • Restraint use
  • Falls prevention/safety
  • Infection Control
  • Environmental surveillance (report card checklist)
  • Looking at outcomes of care - grooming, personal equipment condition
• Is responsible for directing any clinical emergency situation which may arise.
• Assure supplies and equipment are properly used, stocked, and available on the unit; equipment is in good working order and the location of supplies and equipment is familiar to staff.
• Advise the Day Supervisor of changes in resident status/resident needs and unit needs throughout the day.
• Meet quarterly with staff on all shifts for communication and problem-solving to promote high-quality resident care.
• Consult with the resident's physician in planning resident care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as necessary.
• Notify the resident's attending physician and next-of-kin when there is a change in the resident's condition.
• Work with the facility's consultants and implement those changes authorized by the Director.
• Authorize the use of restraints when necessary and in accordance with our established policies and procedures.

Registered RN Unit Coordinator Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Current RN license.
• Recent supervisory or charge nurse experience necessary.
• Geriatric Nursing experience preferred.
• Experience in rehabilitation or with chronically ill preferred.

The Wesley Community strives to have its employees be a part of a culture of excellence and to enjoy their work. Our team is also committed to making sure our employees are rewarded for superior effort and performance and get a chance to have fun as part of their employment experience at The Wesley Community.

We offer competitive and team-focused Employee Benefits to include:

• Competitive pay + incentive compensation
• A full benefit package
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal time
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible scheduling options
• NEW, Daily Pay Option
• A 401K retirement plan
• Tuition assistance and nursing scholarships
• Opportunities for growth and development
• A caring and supportive teamwork environment
• Perks such as self-care support and on-site prescription fills
• A fun work environment including theme weeks, recognition events, and opportunities for staff involvement
• Member of The National Association of Health Care Assistants ( NAHCA)

About the Wesley Community:

For over 40 years, The Wesley Community has provided services and programs with a commitment to compassion, caring and excellence. Our distinctive continuum of care offers a unique balance of community living and care giving that ensures quality of life at every stage of life.

We are a mission driven, not-for-profit organization that puts people first. We are proud of our reputation for excellence, innovation, and a personal approach to care and services. We encourage and support our residents in their efforts to achieve their goals, and we treat them respectfully.