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Atrium Health LPN -Unit Coordinator - Atrium Health Skilled Nursing - Huntersville Oaks - FT Days in Huntersville, North Carolina
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Job Summary
The Unit Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of nursing services on his/her shifts, promotes cooperation and assures proper communication flow. The Unit Coordinator promotes a safe environment for residents, teammates and visitors and performs all related job responsibilities in a safe manner. The Unit Coordinator maintains clinical and professional competency and demonstrates leadership in the role of professional nurse, preceptor, and clinical resource. This position assists with nursing tasks on the units directed by the Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager or Nursing Supervisor.
Essential Functions
Responsible for resident satisfaction with care and services
Schedule and organize assignments for resident care, breaks, meals and cleaning duties
Assume responsibilities for all activities on the unit (including labs, weights, monitoring of labs etc.)
Handle family concerns, staffing issues, and other aspects of resident care, notifying the Administrator/DON as appropriate
Ensure the Unit Secretary conducts his/her responsibilities in an accurate and timely manner
Transcribe, verify and implement the physicians’ orders according to policy
Ensure that resident care conditions and concerns are reported accurately at the end of the shift and document the same information on the communication report
Assist with orienting new teammates to the unit
Report all incident and medication errors to DON and assure that appropriate form is filled out
Assure that ADLs are logged in Care Tracker each shift.
Conduct staff meetings as indicated/necessary in Nursing Supervisor’s or Assistant Nurse Manager’s absence
Make rounds to determine resident care level, environment safety and employees’ performance
Ensure that residents’ care plans are being followed through by appropriate staff members.
Direct resident care, such as routine medication administration performance of treatments, therapies and procedures
Physical Requirements
Must speak English and be able to communicate effectively with residents, visitors and staff. Must have good general vision and hearing, as well as excellent verbal skills. Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift a minimum of 10 pounds shoulder high. Critical thinking and the ability to respond quickly and efficiently to stressful situations in necessary.
Education, Experience and Certifications
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. Current LPN licensure to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of NC required. Two years of nursing experience with the geriatric population required. Ability to work quickly and efficiently with minimal supervision.
Atrium Health is one of the nation’s leading healthcare organizations, connecting patients with on-demand care, world-class specialists and the region’s largest primary care network. A recognized leader in healthcare delivery, quality and innovation, our foundation rests on providing clinically excellent and compassionate care.
We’ve been serving our community since 1940, when we opened our doors as Charlotte Memorial Hospital. Since then, our network has grown to include more than 40 hospitals and 900 care locations ranging from doctors’ offices to behavioral health centers to nursing homes.
Our focus: Delivering the highest quality patient care, supporting medical research and education, and joining with partners outside our walls to keep our community healthy.