Medication Aide (BIR Aspen)

About the role

The primary purpose of this position is to support the licensed staff by giving direct resident care and performing Medication Aide as well as Nurse Aide functions. This includes, but is not limited to, administration of medication as directed, as well as care for the personal needs and comfort of residents under the supervision of a Nurse, and in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, Independence House policy and procedure, Independence House ethical statement and resident rights, subject to the employee handbook.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Current certification, State of Ohio Nurse Aide Registry
• Medication Aide certificate
• Corrected vision and hearing in the normal range
• Excellent communication skills to perform daily tasks

Qualifications

• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the needs of the residents served on assigned neighborhood
• Basic knowledge of the principles related to the aging adult and problems associated with aging
• Ability to assess data reflective of resident status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each resident's needs

Physical Demands

• Full range of body motion with intermittent activities including walking, sitting, lifting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, and standing
• Required to lift 50 pounds or more
• Required to lift above the shoulder
• Classified at risk for possible occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)