LVN Unit Coordinator for Skilled Nursing Facility

SUMMARY

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

Mariner Healthcare reserves the right to discontinue any bonus program at anytime.