Job description

MUST HAVE ASSISTED LIVING EXPERIENCE AND HAVE A CURRENT CNA AND MEDTECH CERTIFICATION WITH THE STATE!!!

SIGN ON BONUS $500 after 90 days, $500 after 180 days

As the Medication Aide, you will perform medicine pass with residents and non-professional direct patient care duties under the supervision of nursing personnel and assist in maintaining a positive physical, social, emotional and spiritual environment for the residents.

Some of your responsibilities will be:

• Assist residents with medications as ordered by their physician(s).
• Documents all functions related to medication management as required by regulation, and by community protocols as defined in the medication training program.
• Obtains, receives, and stores medication(s) from pharmacy.
• Participates in the medication training program and demonstrates competency per the competency checklist.
• Maintains order, cleanliness in medication storage area.
• Assist residents with daily bath, dressing, grooming, dental care, bowel and bladder functions, preparation for activities within the community, reminders of medical appointments, and basic room care.
• Provide functions as directed by supervisor including daily and ongoing records including vital signs, weight and measure residents, and observe and report presence of skin breakdowns; review care plans daily; report changes in resident conditions to supervisor ; and, record all necessary charting entries and report all accidents and incidents.
• Prepare residents for meals and snacks and perform after-meal resident care.
• Maintain resident confidentiality; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect; know and comply with Residents' Rights rules; and promptly report all resident complaints, accidents and incidents to supervisor.
• Assist as directed in proper admission, transfer and discharge of residents, inventory resident possessions and report defective equipment to administration.
• Understand and use Universal Precautions and follow established infections control, hazardous communication and other safety rules; ensure cleanliness of assigned residents' rooms; properly maintain and record resident restraints; and, promptly report all violations of safety and sanitation rules to supervisor.
• Attend and participate in orientation, training, educational activities and staff meeting.
• Any other tasks, assignments, projects or requests as deemed by management.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN

Pay: $16.50 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Long term care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Attendance bonus
• Bonus pay
• Differential pay
• Overtime pay
• Signing bonus
• Yearly bonus

Work Location: In person

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