A care coordinator, usually a registered nurse, supervises the activities of others providing care to others.
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- Care coordinators supervise nursing care in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, assisted living, residential care, and private homes.
- Care coordinators may also be responsible for creating your personal care plan, setting up policies for safety and quality care, and organizing care hours and personnel based on your home care assessment.
- In BC, a care coordinator, usually a nurse, can be sent to your home to complete a home care assessment. This assessment determines, based on your safety, assistance required, and income, what amount of care the public system can provide you.
- Know that the care coordinator is usually your person to contact to organize hours or care, any changes in personnel, or concerns you are having with your care.
- Learn about the differences of public versus private services and how they are funded from the government of BC.
- Your care coordinator and should be included in your Mywell Health Planner under My People.
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