Transitions Coordinator

Why join Givens? Givens Communities continues to be a positive force and advocate for older adults.  We have a mission to expand the possibilities of aging by improving lives through communities, services, and outreach.  Givens Communities promotes Inclusion and Belonging by aligning our words with actions so that everyone is welcomed and treated with dignity and respect.  We continuously look for innovative approaches to achieve our sustainability goals and practices to protect our natural resources.  Our collective mindset is to ensure the communities remain forward thinking and progressive as our residents seek a purpose driven life.  Purpose. Passion. Possibilities.

Join our team and benefit from:

• Three major medical health insurance plans to choose from with dental and vision coverage at no additional cost
• Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO), shift differential pay, & referral bonus program
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% matching
• Educational assistance & professional development opportunities
• Flexible spending account (FSA) & access to AFLAC & Prudential Life insurance products

Givens Estates Health Center is looking to hire a full-time Transitions Coordinator to support our Skilled Nursing team. The primary purpose of this position is to work under the direction of a RN in implementing plan of care for the residents, being responsible for the Restorative Program. This position acts as a liaison between formalized therapy and nursing to promote restorative nursing philosophy among all facility departments. 

What you'll do:

• Provide direction and leadership through delegation of assignments to Restorative team
• Partner with the qualified therapists to ensure specific Restorative Program recommendations are followed through when a resident is discharged from skilled therapy 
• Participates in identification of residents with restorative needs, collaborates with the care planning team and therapy team to establish goals and interventions to meet the residents' restorative needs
• Participate in the supervision of care provided to residents by RNs/CNAs including preventative measure for skin integrity
• Participate in Rehab/Restorative meetings to discuss each resident's restorative program from progress or lack thereof and make changes as needed
• Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor 

What you'll need:

• 1 year minimum experience as an LPN in long term care setting preferred
• Must have unencumbered nursing license
• Ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices

Compensation is based on background and experience, and includes our comprehensive benefits package

Still curious about what Givens is all about? It's kind of a long story, but at our core, we're a senior housing organization with a lot of heart and committed to providing housing to seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds across WNC for more than 40 years. We already have five communities (two life plan communities and two affordable communities) with plans for many more in the coming years.