Health Care Coordinator

SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Health Care Coordinator provides direct patient care through the following activities: assessing, collaborating with, and consulting interdisciplinary team members regarding healthcare issues, acting as a resource, and facilitating communication between healthcare providers and the Center. The Health Care Coordinator provides administrative and clinical on-call services as scheduled.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Complete preadmission health assessment for initial acceptance into the adult day health program, including problem identification and care planning.

Implement the health care components of the established service plan, which shall include:
• Medication administration
• Wound care
• Enteral or parenteral feeding
• Bowel or bladder training and maintenance programs
• Tracheotomy care and suctioning; and
• Delegating nursing care tasks to qualified unlicensed personnel

Monitor participants' responses to medical treatment plans and nursing interventions, and revise the plan of care as necessary.

Reporting and recording results of the nursing assessment, care rendered, and the participant's response to care.

Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and caregivers to provide healthcare to the participants.

Educate other staff members on emergency procedures and provide information to staff and caregivers about health concerns and conditions of participants.

Provide first aid treatment as needed.

Ensuring that health and personal care services are provided to participants in a manner consistent with their service plans. These services are as follows.
• Assistance with activities of daily living, including feeding, ambulation, or toileting, as needed by individual participants.
• Health care monitoring of each participant's general health and medical regimen. This includes documenting the periodic assessment of the vital signs, weight, dental health, general nutrition, and hygiene of each participant. When health changes occur, positive or negative.
• The Adult day care program staff shall notify the family, caregiver or responsible party of the changes.
• Assistance to participants on a regular basis, at least monthly.
• Health education programs should be provided to all participants on a regular basis, at least monthly.
• Health care counseling tailored to meet the needs of participants and caregivers.

Evaluate appropriateness of services provided, need for ongoing services, and need for transfer to alternate level of care.

Report any changes in the participant's medical or mental condition to the attending physician and other individuals involved in the participant's care.

Conduct orientation and train or supervise the orientation and training of Southeastern employees assigned to nursing services.

EDUCATION:
• A registered nurse currently licensed to practice in North Carolina, preferred.
• A licensed practical nurse with at least 2 years of experience working on a medical-surgical unit, home health care, and one year of administrative responsibilities will be considered.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of the physical and emotional aspects of aging, the resultant diseases and infirmities, and related medications and rehabilitative measures.
• Must provide at least three reference letters or the names of individuals with whom a reference interview can be conducted, including at least one former employer.
• The individuals providing reference information shall have knowledge of the applicant’s health care coordinator's background and qualifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be at least 18 years of age; present a written medical statement, completed within the prior 12 months by a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant, certifying that the employee has no illness or health condition that would pose a health risk to others and that the employee can perform the duties assigned in the job.