Medication Aide - Assisted Living

About the role

The Medication Aide position at Sioux Center Health offers an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of community members through providing quality care and services within a caring Christian culture. Sioux Center Health has received numerous awards and recognitions, including a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital award, Top Workplace honor, and Best of the Northwest in 12 healthcare categories.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance with distribution of medications to residents under supervision of the charge nurse.
• Affords support to Care Assistant responsibilities as needed.
• Completes work assignments from the Charge Nurse, including medication pass, vital signs and blood glucose readings, and other duties within scope of practice.
• Stays updated on resident care plans, reviews report sheets and new interventions at the start of each shift and as needed.
• Observes residents and notes their physical condition, attitude, reactions, appetite, etc.
• Acts as a leader and mentor to fellow team members.
• Reports any changes or unusual findings to the Charge Nurse.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Preferred high school diploma or GED.
• Experience in working with the elderly population preferred, but not required.
• Certified as a Medication Aide in the State of Iowa required.
• Knowledgeable about the medication or research information and the special physical conditions of the resident that might affect how medication would react.

Qualifications

• Must follow the CDC legal and ethical guidelines set by the state, resident’s rights, and organization for the distribution of medication to residents.
• Must be knowledgeable about the medication or research information.
• Must be able to observe residents and note their physical condition, attitude, reactions, appetite, etc.