Medication Aide (E/F) - Part Time, 1st Shift

About the role

The primary purpose of this position is to support the licensed staff by giving direct resident care and performing medication aide and 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.

Responsibilities

• Administer medication as directed
• Provide care for personal needs and comfort of residents
• Support licensed staff
• Perform medication aide and nurse aide functions
• Follow federal, state, and local regulations, Independence House policies and procedures, ethical statement, and resident rights
• Adhere to employee handbook guidelines
• Physical demands: full range of body motion with intermittent walking, sitting, lifting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, and standing; lift 50 pounds or more; lift above shoulder; risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Current certification, State of Ohio Nurse Aide Registry
• Medication Aide certificate
• Corrected vision and hearing within normal range

Qualifications

• Positive service‑oriented interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to residents’ needs
• Basic knowledge of principles related to the aging adult and problems associated with aging
• Ability to assess resident status data and interpret information to identify each resident’s needs

Skills

• Excellent communication skills for daily tasks

Benefits

• $1,500 Sign On Bonus