Resident Assistant, Medication Aide, LTC - PRN

About the role

Join our team as a Resident Assistant, Medication Aide at GSS MN Battle Lake Ctr, a not-for-profit organization with over 100 years of service to seniors in a Christian environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides care and services such as medication administration, healthcare services, activities of daily living assistance and other duties, as assigned, in a caring, safe and efficient manner
• Assists residents with self-administration of medications; may administer medications with proper training
• Assists residents in maintaining proper and clean appearance
• Assists residents with bathing and maintaining cleanliness of all body areas
• Helps residents with toileting needs
• Helps residents with dressing and undressing and maintaining proper clothing
• Assists residents in transferring, repositioning and walking
• Obtains vital signs accurately and reports changes in resident health status
• Adheres to OSHA and CDC guidelines to minimize infections by following aseptic cleaning techniques, including those that apply to blood borne pathogens
• Demonstrates safe and proper techniques for chemical use, and follows SDS guidelines for any exposure
• Assists with preparing and serving nutritious, appealing meals and snacks to residents following orders, standards and regulations
• Folds, hangs and distributes clean linens and personal clothing
• Prepares and launders soiled linen / clothing
• Cleans residents' rooms and bathrooms, work areas and other public areas
• Takes part in community involvement in location and works with volunteers

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; High School Diploma or GED may be required based on working state
• If working at a facility in which a lift is utilized to move residents, must meet the minimum state age requirement
• Must complete and maintain assigned medication administration training program and competencies per state guidelines

Benefits

• Eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Additional shift differentials when working weekends and holidays

Schedule

Varies; rotating weekends and holidays. PRN (as needed) position with varying weekly hours.

Pay

$16.00 - $25.50 per hour.