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Brookdale Senior Living

Operates senior living communities with care

Resident Care Coordinator

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBedford, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Responsibilities

  • Provides direct supervision of resident care staff, including monitoring job performance, collaborating with community leadership on associate performance evaluations, coaching and counseling associates, and conducting and documenting corrective action as needed.
  • Coordinates ongoing training and education of resident care staff.
  • Verifies associate hours on time cards and weekly hours reports, completes nursing schedules to ensure proper coverage and meet resident needs within budget, arranges replacement staffing when necessary, and maintains clear records of changes, requests, and irregularities.
  • Observes residents’ health status, addresses concerns within scope of practice, and promptly reports significant changes, reactions to medications or treatment, and significant incidents to the Health and Wellness Director or designee.
  • Assists the Health and Wellness Director or designee with medication management, ordering medication from the pharmacy, and maintaining records according to company policies and procedures; ensures medications are stored properly and medication carts, cupboards, and rooms are clean and organized.
  • Administers medication to residents when within scope of practice and may regularly review the capabilities of residents who self-administer medication, following state regulations for medication assistance and documentation.
  • Monitors staff medication administration, including frequent audits of medication administration records.
  • Observes residents, records significant reactions, notifies community leadership of residents’ conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments and of significant incidents, and promptly responds to emergency calls from residents.
  • Communicates with families about residents’ personal needs and achievements and reminds families about scheduled physician, dental, or eye appointments.
  • Assigns vital signs to associates and monitors compliance; ensures in-house ancillary medical services, including podiatry, doctor visits, psychiatric visits, laboratory services, X-rays, and ambulance services, are scheduled and followed through.
  • Assists in organizing and developing service plan reviews with appropriate resident care team members and resident families as required.
  • Participates in maintaining resident charts, including reviewing documentation completed by resident assistants, conducting monthly medication administration record reviews, setting up records for new residents, and thinning records appropriately.
  • Participates in department quality-improvement activities, including completing quality-assurance surveys as assigned by community leadership.
  • Performs daily, weekly, and monthly safety and infection-control checks of the home and grounds, assisting community leadership with resident health and safety.
  • Participates in community functions, including family socials and open houses, and communicates with community professionals.
  • Shares on-call duties as required.

About the Company

Brookdale Senior Living

Operates senior living communities with care

Brookdale Senior Living operates a nationwide network of senior living communities offering assisted living, independent living, memory care, and rehabilitation services. Residents choose a living environment and receive personalized care and wellness programs, with monthly fees for housing, care, and amenities and optional online billing tools. The company differentiates itself by its large geographic footprint, diverse residential options, and a focus on compassionate care and community engagement that supports residents’ wellbeing. Its goal is to enrich residents’ lives by promoting wellness, helping them fulfill lifelong wishes, and keeping them connected with friends and family in a comfortable, respectful setting.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Brentwood, TN
Founded
1978

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