The LPN 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.
Posted Sep 14
Pay
Not posted
Unit and setting
Skilled NursingOne (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
License
LPN or LVN license Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) license
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
chart accurately and timelyChart appropriately, accurately, and in a timely manner
Day to day
provide, manage, and coordinate patient care and services
Day to day
prepare and administer medications ordered by a physicianAccurately prepare and administer medication as ordered by a physician
Day to day
respond in leadership capacity to emergenciesRespond in a leadership capacity to emergency situations related to patient and staff safety
Day to day
coordinate patient care plans and services with RNCoordinate patient care plans and services with RN
Day to day
assist in patient evacuationAssist in the evacuation of patients
Day to day
communicate and function on an interdisciplinary teamCommunicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
Day to day
make independent decisions when circumstances warrantMake independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Day to day
implement and interpret departmental programs, goals, policies, and proceduresImplement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Details
post acute care facilityKnowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
Details
intermittent sitting, standing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, walking, and reachingSit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
Posted on Life Care Center of Elkhorn’s careers page.
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Position Summary
The LPN 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
Requirements
Attended an accredited LPN program
Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) 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
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 with RN
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
Neighborhoods+Residential living in Elkhorn divides between the historic core and expansive suburban subdivisions. Olde Towne Elkhorn retains late nineteenth-century architecture and brick commercial buildings, surrounded by established modest homes and mature trees. Moving outward toward the city limits, newer residential subdivisions developed from the 2000s onward dominate the landscape, showcasing New Traditional, Craftsman, and sprawling ranch-style single-family homes with multi-car garages. Buyers in newer developments often encounter Sanitary Improvement Districts (SIDs), which handle infrastructure financing outside standard city municipal boundaries before formal annexation.
Residential living in Elkhorn divides between the historic core and expansive suburban subdivisions. Olde Towne Elkhorn retains late nineteenth-century architecture and brick commercial buildings, surrounded by established modest homes and mature trees.
Moving outward toward the city limits, newer residential subdivisions developed from the 2000s onward dominate the landscape, showcasing New Traditional, Craftsman, and sprawling ranch-style single-family homes with multi-car garages. Buyers in newer developments often encounter Sanitary Improvement Districts (SIDs), which handle infrastructure financing outside standard city municipal boundaries before formal annexation.
Getting around+Elkhorn is heavily car-dependent, with everyday travel centered around West Dodge Road, the primary east-west arterial highway connecting western Douglas County to Omaha's core employment hubs. Nurses commuting to Methodist Women's Hospital enjoy a very short drive directly down the corridor, while trips to central medical facilities like Boys Town National Research Hospital, Nebraska Medicine (UNMC), and CHI Health campuses typically range from twenty-five to thirty minutes in normal traffic. Commuters should expect congestion along West Dodge Road during peak morning and evening shift changes. Public transit is minimal this far west, but residential neighborhoods and clinical facilities provide abundant off-street and driveway parking.
Elkhorn is heavily car-dependent, with everyday travel centered around West Dodge Road, the primary east-west arterial highway connecting western Douglas County to Omaha's core employment hubs. Nurses commuting to Methodist Women's Hospital enjoy a very short drive directly down the corridor, while trips to central medical facilities like Boys Town National Research Hospital, Nebraska Medicine (UNMC), and CHI Health campuses typically range from twenty-five to thirty minutes in normal traffic.
Commuters should expect congestion along West Dodge Road during peak morning and evening shift changes. Public transit is minimal this far west, but residential neighborhoods and clinical facilities provide abundant off-street and driveway parking.
Outdoors+Recreation is heavily defined by the Elkhorn River, where summer river tubing and tanking are popular regional pastimes, supported by public access points like Graske Crossing Park for fishing. The 180-acre Ta-Ha-Zouka Park serves as the city's premier municipal green space, featuring riverside walking trails, tennis and volleyball courts, a skate park, and playgrounds. Golfers take advantage of the 27-hole layout at Indian Creek Golf Course, while larger outdoor excursions to Two Rivers State Recreation Area and Chalco Hills Recreation Area offer hiking, biking trails, water access, and winter sledding hills a short drive away.
Recreation is heavily defined by the Elkhorn River, where summer river tubing and tanking are popular regional pastimes, supported by public access points like Graske Crossing Park for fishing. The 180-acre Ta-Ha-Zouka Park serves as the city's premier municipal green space, featuring riverside walking trails, tennis and volleyball courts, a skate park, and playgrounds.
Golfers take advantage of the 27-hole layout at Indian Creek Golf Course, while larger outdoor excursions to Two Rivers State Recreation Area and Chalco Hills Recreation Area offer hiking, biking trails, water access, and winter sledding hills a short drive away.
Elkhorn offers relocating nurses a tranquil, high-amenity home base on Omaha's western edge, bridging historic railroad roots with modern suburban growth. Originally an independent municipality before annexation into Omaha, it preserves a distinct village feel in Olde Towne, lined with brick storefronts, local spots like Bella Vita, and Boyd & Charlie's BBQ. For healthcare professionals working along the Dodge corridor—especially at Methodist Women's Hospital or Boys Town National Research Hospital—Elkhorn provides a seamless commute, while central anchors like Nebraska Medicine (UNMC) sit about twenty-five to thirty minutes east down West Dodge Road. Off duty, nurses enjoy river tubing along the Elkhorn River, walking paths at the 180-acre Ta-Ha-Zouka Park, and golf at Indian Creek. The premier draw remains the top-ranked Elkhorn Public Schools system and spacious Craftsman and New Traditional homes in quiet subdivisions. Tradeoffs include total car dependence, rush-hour highway slowdowns, high county property taxes, and special SID infrastructure districts in newer neighborhoods. For nurses seeking safety, outstanding schools, and a peaceful retreat, Elkhorn delivers a classic, comfortable Midwestern suburban experience.
