Resource Coordinator/DON

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Position Summary

• Under the general supervision of the Manager of the unit, the Resource Coordinator/Skilled DON is responsible for facilitating teamwork, coordinating in conjunction with health care teams, organizing staffing, monitoring supplies/equipment, completing patient flow/scheduling, and functions as a change agent for the unit. Develop, motivate, assess and negotiate as a change agent in an effort to enhance organizational effectiveness. Assist the nursing home administrator to ensure skilled nursing unit regulatory compliance is followed, as well as participate in the skilled nursing unit meetings. Utilizes the nursing process to care for adult and geriatric patients based on current standards of practice. Functions within the permissible scope of nursing practice as defined by the Georgia Board of Nursing and St. Joseph's/Candler Health System policies and procedures.

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Education

• Bachelors of Nursing - Required

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Experience

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2-3 Years Registered Nurse - Required

• Must have the ability to work effectively with fellow employees, MDs, and patients, as well as the general public. Must have experience related to the field. Skilled nursing experience preferred.

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License & Certification

• Registered Nurse License with State of Practice – Required

• Certification as Rehab Registered Nurse (CRRN) - Required

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Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required

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Core Job Functions

• Uses critical thinking skills to assess and document to improve patient health outcomes. Participates as a resource in developing tools to accurately assess and document the physical, psycho-social, growth, and developmental dimensions of the patient. Reviews unit, staff performance in collaboration with the manager.
• Engages resources to facilitate timely discharge and throughput starting on admission. Anticipates forecasted patient care discharge needs to ensure throughput targets met. Provides input that decreases inefficiencies for unit, staff in collaboration with the manager.
• Includes patient and other health care team members in developing and implementing plan of care using the medical/ nursing diagnosis. Customizes and prioritizes plan of care and helps to develop problem list as needed. Evaluates long and short term goals including communication of plan of care and evaluation to patient, family, provider as appropriate.
• Complies with regulatory guidelines for work area and professional practice standards. Assists with data collection, trouble shooting, and educating staff of performance improvement indicators. Utilizes available safety equipment and processes for patient care.
• Care plan developed and implemented with other health care team members. Is a resource for others in the delivery of timely professional communication with physicians regarding Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation format. Is a resource for assuring consistent rounding and communicating including present on admission indicators.
• Administers medication utilizing the 5 rights and available safety equipment and processes. Utilizes clinical judgment with patient assessment and prescribed therapies to ensure promotion of goal obtainment. As a leader holds healthcare providers accountable for the standard of care.