Unit Coordinator - LPN UNDER NEW MANAGMENT! - Joplin Health And Rehabilitation Center

We are in search of a qualified LPN Nurse Unit Coordinator:

• Assists in maintaining resident care standards by supervising and directing activities of subordinate nurses engaged in quality assurance, infection control, and utilization review activities.
• Receives physicians' instructions regarding resident care and ensures that orders are transmitted to other units as needed.
• Oversees delegation of simple nursing and other therapeutic procedures to other level professionals and paraprofessional associates.
• Makes regular patient rounds to observe and assess residents’ physical conditions and behaviors, evaluates the quality of care provided, and ensures proper documentation of treatment and nursing observations.

Qualifications:

• Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Working knowledge in medical terminology, and physician orders.
• Must have excellent telephone, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must possess good organizational and filing skills.
• Capable of performing basic computer skills required for electronic documentation.
• Possess working knowledge of computers, keyboard and data processing skills.
• Must have patience, tact, enthusiasm, and positive attitude toward the elderly and disabled
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be capable of performing the ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS and PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL JOB FUNCTIONS

We offer the following benefits for you and your family:

• Competitive Wages
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance (low premiums and low deductibles)
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K with company match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Vacation

EOE

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