RESIDENT CARE COORDINATOR (SW, OT, RN, or other suitable and experienced Regulated Health Professional)

PERMANENT FULL TIME

Queens Manor, a 61-bed long-term care facility located in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, is seeking an innovative and enthusiastic Regulated Health Professional to join its leadership team as Resident Care Coordinator. This is a newly funded position. As an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team, reporting to the Director of Resident Care, you will provide a combination of services in the areas of admissions, resident and family support, and care coordination. Your role will contribute to Queens Manor's vision of a long term care facility that "adds life to years."

Responsibilities

The Resident Care Coordinator assumes the responsibility to:

· Coordinate admissions to the facility, answer inquiries from family members and general public on admission procedures

· Assists with the admission, transfer and discharge of residents in coordination with the interdisciplinary team

· Provide therapeutic crisis intervention as required

· Provide counseling and therapy to residents and families as appropriate; develop support groups as necessary

· Facilitate resident care conferences, team meetings and family meetings; participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team

· Prepares funding requests and reports relating to resident needs; maintain resident records as required

· Develop and maintain relationships with Department of Seniors and Long Term Care, Nova Scotia Health, community institutions and community groups as necessary

· Provide in-services and education sessions to residents/families and staff on a variety of topics

· Ensure resident safety by following and applying all standard operational procedures, safe work practices and training

Qualifications

· A Regulated Health Professional in good standing with their regulatory body.

· A skill set within the scope of your profession that is congruent with the responsibilities listed above.

· Excellent verbal and written communicator

· Proven team player open to collaboration and demonstrating a "growth mindset"

· A willingness to create solutions when faced with challenges

· Five years experience in long term care or acute care environment preferred but not necessary to apply and be considered

· Demonstrated genuine interest and passion for the aging population within a "resident-centered" care philosophy

To apply:

To explore this opportunity further, please send your resume to the Director of Human Resources, Louise Veinot, at [email protected]

All applications will be handled with the strictest of confidence.

CLOSING DATE: 4:00pm Friday April 4th.