Medication Aid | Part Time | 7a-7p & 7p-7a

Responsibilities

• Provides quality care and assistance with activities of daily living for residents of the community
• Assists with the administration of prescribed medications within the established scope of practice
• Maintains a working knowledge of all policies and procedures pertaining to the position
• Reports incidents involving residents to include care concerns or issues, to appropriate individuals (ex: HCD, RN/LPN, or ED)
• Performs housekeeping duties, such as making resident beds, cleaning resident apartments, common areas, dining room, etc. as directed by supervisor
• Responds promptly to all resident calls for assistance or emergency alerts
• Assists in planning and conducting activity programs for residents
• Follows confidentiality policies regarding release of resident information
• Assists residents to and from the dining room, and to and from activities
• Checks on residents, ensures attendance at meals and activities
• Checks on residents who are ill and reports status or concerns to appropriate individuals
• Communicates verbally and in writing to report resident status, upcoming community information, resident appointments, admissions, and transfers
• Assists new residents with move-in transition: provide emotional support
• Attends all medication trainings scheduled
• Completes medication cart audits as assigned and maintains the medication cart as directed
• Passes all medication administration observations
• Communicates all medication resident needs to the HCD and documents in the Daily Log
• Re-orders medications, faxes to pharmacy, communicates with resident family/RP as needed with changes; reports in Daily Log
• Documents all medication administration on the EMAR/MAR; reports all exceptions to the HCD and documents on EMAR and Daily Log
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completed the Medication Aide Course
• Current CNA and Med Tech license from the State Board of Nursing in good standing
• Satisfactorily pass 2 medication observations annually
• Satisfactorily pass all medication cart audits assigned
• Attend 4 additional hours of medication administration education annually
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• Organized and able to work well with all levels of personnel
• Contributing member of nursing team and follows instruction of supervisor
• Polite and considerate of residents, visitors, and co-workers at all times
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift 50 lbs, and push or carry 25 lbs
• Ability to safely lift and transfer residents while maintaining proper body mechanics
• Wear designated uniform during working hours, including name badge and a smile
• CPR/First Aid certified, or willing to become certified within 60 days of hire
• Ability to represent the community in a positive and professional manner
• Attend and complete all required in-services and staff meetings
• Willing to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends and holidays
• Ability to remain calm and competent during emergencies

Pay

Pay Range: $21/hr - $21.82/hr negotiable with experience

Benefits

• 401k
• Fulltime & Part-time Benefits Packages
• Training, Development & Career Laddering
• Great work-life balance
• Flexible Scheduling

Schedule

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends and holidays.