Medication Aide PRN Ridgeview Towers Assisted Living

Responsibilities

• Neat, clean appearance - Dress according to policy.
• Remains alert and awake for their entire shift.
• Answers pagers promptly and takes care of seniors' needs as quickly as possible in a kind, considerate manner.
• Aware of senior’s rights.
• Strives to help seniors become and stay as independent as possible.
• Aware of dietary needs and assists seniors with diet as necessary.
• Strives for a safe, accident-free environment.
• Attends In-services.
• Arrives at work at the proper time and listens to report from the previous shift.
• Assists the previous shift with any functions that still need to be performed before the end of the shift.
• Passes medications in a sanitary manner, being aware of all policies on medications.
• Charts appropriately on each resident as deems necessary by situations that arise, charts all meds accurately in appropriate place.
• Writes objectively any information that must be passed along to other shifts.
• MA reports directly to the LPN/RN with any change in senior’s condition and follows protocols.
• Assists any senior with minimal care such as: bathing, dressing, making beds, ensuring that the senior gets to dining room, etc.
• Insures that an adequate amount of medicine is on hand for each senior.
• Works well with other employees of Ridgeview Towers so that there is a pleasant atmosphere for all seniors and staff.