The RN Unit Care Coordinator is responsible for supervising, implementing, coordinating, and managing patient care through interpersonal contact with patients, families, nursing staff, and others on his/her respective unit in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Life Care Center of Richland is long-term care.
Eligibility
Sign-on bonus
Posted Sep 17
Shift and hours
Days
Unit and setting
Rehab Long term care?for residents who require ongoing skilled support and compassionate daily assistancelong term care residents
License
RN license active Registered Nurse (RN) license
Term
Permanent Job Type: Full-timefull-time
Do you qualify?
License
active Registered Nurse (RN) license
Education
nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)Nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)
Experience
geriatric nursingPreferredOne (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
In range for Washington staff rolesWashington staff postings that state pay run $35/hr to $75/hr, the middle half $46/hr to $67/hr, across 854 postings.
Sign-on bonus
$7,500
Loan repayment
only if ED approved
Bonus
$7,500Sign-on Bonus: $7,500
Pay reviews
depends on experienceWage Range: $48.00 - $58.07 DOEDOE
BenefitsOpportunities for career advancement and upward mobility into leadership rolesOpportunities for career advancement and upward mobility into leadership roles
Benefits401(k) retirement plan with company match401(k) retirement plan with company match
BenefitsVacation, six holidays, one personal day, and sick leave that begins accruing on day oneVacation, six holidays, one personal day, and sick leave that begins accruing on day one
More benefits (5)
BenefitsLife insurance, short/long term disabilityLife insurance, short/long term disability
BenefitsMedical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings AccountsMedical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts
Student loan repayment
401(k) match
Vacation, holidays, personal day, sick leave
The role and schedule
Patients
short term, sub-acute rehabilitation patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injuryShort term, sub-acute rehabilitation?for patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury
Care model
interdisciplinary team approachCollaborative care?through an interdisciplinary team approach with nursing, therapy, and medical staff working together
Patients
orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and post-acute patientsA diverse patient population?including individuals with orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and post-acute needs
Day to day
direct daily functions of unit nurses and CNAsEffectively direct the daily functions of unit nurses and CNAs to provide leadership on the floor
Day to day
chartingChart appropriately, accurately, and in a timely manner
Day to day
provide, manage, and coordinate patient care and services
Day to day
prepare and administer medication as ordered by a physicianAccurately prepare and administer medication as ordered by a physician
Day to day
respond in a leadership capacity to emergency situationsRespond in a leadership capacity to emergency situations related to patient and staff safety
Day to day
coordinate patient care plans and servicesCoordinate patient care plans and services
Day to day
assist in evacuation of patientsAssist in the evacuation of patients
Opportunities for career advancement and upward mobility into leadership roles
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Vacation, six holidays, one personal day, and sick leave that begins accruing on day one
Life insurance, short/long term disability
Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts
Setting Population Served
Life Care Centers of America facilities operate as? Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs)?that provide:
Long term care?for residents who require ongoing skilled support and compassionate daily assistance
Short term, sub-acute rehabilitation?for patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury
Collaborative care?through an interdisciplinary team approach with nursing, therapy, and medical staff working together
A diverse patient population?including individuals with orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and post-acute needs
Position Summary
The RN Unit Care Coordinator is responsible for supervising, implementing, coordinating, and managing patient care through interpersonal contact with patients, families, nursing staff, and others on his/her respective unit in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Essential Functions
Effectively direct the daily functions of unit nurses and CNAs to provide leadership on the floor
Chart appropriately, accurately, and in a timely manner
Provide, manage, and coordinate patient care and services through interpersonal contact which allows patients to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well being
Accurately prepare and administer medication as ordered by a physician
Respond in a leadership capacity to emergency situations related to patient and staff safety
Coordinate patient care plans and services
Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
Assist in the evacuation of patients
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The posting’s own wording (2)
Requirements
Nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)
Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
One (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Specific Job
Requirements
Advanced knowledge in field of practice
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Call for help the minute your patient looks off to you, not once you are sure. Needing help is not a mark against you. It puts more eyes on the patient, sooner.
“The most important practical lesson that can be given to nurses is to teach them what to observe.”
— Florence Nightingale
Some shifts end with you crying in your car because it all catches up at once. That is allowed. Just say out loud, to someone you trust, that it was a bad one.
Get certified in whatever you keep gravitating toward. After my wound care certification it was like new glasses: I saw what I had not known to look for.
“Willingly, had they accepted me, I would have worked for the wounded, in return for bread and water.”
— Mary Seacole
When you are unsure and everyone else is slammed, try this: if another nurse walked up and put that exact question to you, what would you tell them to do?
Someone on clinicals may say something that has you wondering if you are cut out for this. Do not take it to heart. A couple of bad days are not the profession.
Three or four years went by before the overwhelmed feeling lifted, and close to six before I felt expert at the bedside. Measure this in years, not months.
Expect the unexpected every shift and at every hour of it. The part you can learn is flexibility: managing a bit of chaos, and finding something in it to enjoy.
“But time has helped to settle the question and a trained nurse’s position now is largely what she herself makes it.”
— Isabel Hampton Robb
Most of what a dying person's family needs is to hear that nothing has gone wrong, that this is what dying looks like, and that they are caring for them well.
There will always be one more patient and one more paper. Your kid is only a toddler once. Do not give the people at home what is left at the end of the week.
“To do what nobody else can do, in a way that nobody else will do, despite all that we go through, that is to be a nurse.”
— Rawsi Williams
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Life in Richland, WA
Neighborhoods+Central Richland offers established mid-century neighborhoods that provide convenient access to local retail, dining, and central medical corridors. South Richland features master-planned subdivisions and newer construction, particularly south of Keene Road in developments like Applewood Estates, situated close to major shopping and Badger Mountain trails. West Richland provides upscale homes with a blend of suburban and rural tranquility near the Red Mountain wine country, while North Richland offers residential streets close to research facilities and Washington State University Tri-Cities.
Central Richland offers established mid-century neighborhoods that provide convenient access to local retail, dining, and central medical corridors. South Richland features master-planned subdivisions and newer construction, particularly south of Keene Road in developments like Applewood Estates, situated close to major shopping and Badger Mountain trails.
West Richland provides upscale homes with a blend of suburban and rural tranquility near the Red Mountain wine country, while North Richland offers residential streets close to research facilities and Washington State University Tri-Cities.
Getting around+Driving in Richland is anchored by Interstate 182 and key surface arterials including Keene Road, Steptoe Boulevard, and Van Giesen Street. Commuters traveling from South Richland experience traffic flows similar to neighboring Kennewick, whereas living north of Interstate 182 provides faster access to central employment centers. Congestion is generally light compared to large metropolitan areas, and healthcare workers benefit from plentiful on-site surface parking across local clinics and hospitals.
Driving in Richland is anchored by Interstate 182 and key surface arterials including Keene Road, Steptoe Boulevard, and Van Giesen Street. Commuters traveling from South Richland experience traffic flows similar to neighboring Kennewick, whereas living north of Interstate 182 provides faster access to central employment centers.
Congestion is generally light compared to large metropolitan areas, and healthcare workers benefit from plentiful on-site surface parking across local clinics and hospitals.
Outdoors+Outdoor life revolves around the Columbia and Yakima rivers, anchored by Howard Amon Park and the multi-use Sacagawea Heritage Trail for walking, cycling, and paddling. Hikers and runners head to Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve, which features six scenic trails offering panoramic views across the Tri-Cities basin. Regional athletics and watersports are prominent, highlighted by community boat races and signature events like the IRONMAN 70.3 Washington Tri-Cities.
Outdoor life revolves around the Columbia and Yakima rivers, anchored by Howard Amon Park and the multi-use Sacagawea Heritage Trail for walking, cycling, and paddling. Hikers and runners head to Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve, which features six scenic trails offering panoramic views across the Tri-Cities basin.
Regional athletics and watersports are prominent, highlighted by community boat races and signature events like the IRONMAN 70.3 Washington Tri-Cities.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Richland
Relocating nurses will find Richland to be a distinct, sunny science city nestled at the confluence of the Columbia and Yakima rivers. Shaped by its Manhattan Project legacy and anchored by institutions like Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the community pairs intellectual curiosity with an active outdoor lifestyle. Healthcare workers can choose between convenient mid-century neighborhoods in Central Richland for quick work commutes or modern master-planned developments in South Richland near Keene Road and Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve. Off-shift hours are easily filled walking the Sacagawea Heritage Trail at Howard Amon Park, paddling the Columbia River, having brunch at Endive Eatery, or touring nearby tasting rooms in the Red Mountain AVA. While the dry summer heat can be intense and nightlife is quiet compared to coastal metropolitan hubs, Richland offers an easy, low-congestion commute along Interstate 182 and an exceptionally safe, family-friendly foundation.
