Job Title

Under the direction or supervision of the Director of Care, the Unit Coordinator is responsible for creating a human habitat and providing care and services to meet the needs of the elders. The Unit Coordinator is committed to alleviating the three plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom through facilitating small, unexpected pleasures in the day to day life of the residents, and by surrendering institutional routines. This is based on the established policies and procedures, Philosophy, Mission, Vision & Values of Rosecrest Communities and the Eden Alternative, the Unit Coordinator works cooperatively and respectfully with residents, coworkers, families, visitors and volunteers to create a positive and pleasant environment in our community. POSITION DESCRIPTION Leadership Community manager liaison Supervise CCA;s and Licensed Practical Nurses including coordination and delegation of duties. Supervises staff and participates in welcoming, performance evaluation, training, work allocation, and problem resolution. Assumes senior emergency leader role; coordinates emergency situations and ensures that appropriate action is taken and documentation occurs. Assess and facilitate staff education needs. Organize the moving in transfers and moving out of resident care team members Clinical Supervises and/or administers medications and treatments Assess the initial and ongoing health status and quality of life of residents Participate in the delivery of resident care and service Communicate pertinent information to team members Maintain complete and accurate clinical records; ensure resident care plans are current Collaborate wit families, physicians, community and professional agencies Facilitate resident care conferences Applies for 1:1 in absence od Community Manager Completes rounds with Doctors including completion of follow up or delegation Complete medical admission package upon move in Complete all initial assessments of new resident or delegates task Creates PCC profile for new residents Submits monthly wound care report Investigates incident reports and provides follow up Blood work Bi annuals Coordinating day to day staffing in absence of the HR/Scheduling Coordinator Participates in fall rounds Complete yearly care conferences with appropriate documentation and charting Completes Inter RAI assessments as needed in conjunction with other nursing staff Qualifications Registered and in good standing with the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia Preferred experience with geriatric Preferred Alzheimer''s Course Preferred Eden Association Training Preferred PIECES Training Current First Aid and CPR certification Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector HOURS OF WORK Rosecrest Communities provides service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Hours of work will reflect operational requirements with the goal of providing safe resident care. #J-18808-Ljbffr