SNF Medication Assistant-PRN

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Resident Care PRN Manual Labor Austin, TX, US

2 days ago Requisition

A GREAT CAREER starts with a GREAT COMPANY!

• THE DIFFERENCE IS OUR PEOPLE . Our associates answer a calling to serve seniors and their families every day. We believe in continually investing in these servant hearts; we envision them to be our future servant-centered leaders.

We’ve achieved GREAT PLACE TO WORK status NINE YEARS IN A ROW .

• CAREER DEVELOPMENT . We reward our associates’ outstanding work and assist with career development to help fulfill their dreams!
• Faith Driven and Mission-Centered. Our mission “To Welcome, To Care, To Serve” derives from four primary points of view (Purpose, Passion, Platform, and Potential) which inspire our associates to recognize and celebrate one another’s God-given gifts through service.

SERVANT LEADERSHIP:

Watercrest Senior Living Group associates answer a calling to serve seniors and their families every day. They are recognized for their achievements and empowered to share their vast experience with their peers ensuring the quality of our assisted living and memory care services and the well-being of our residents. Our associates champion a culture which nurtures relationships in the interest of acting as trusted advisors.

By continuously investing in these servant hearts, Watercrest Senior Living Group develops value-centered leaders who deliver personalized services.

GENERAL

SUMMARY:

The Medication Assistant - SNF assures the medication management program is provided in an accurate, sensitive, professional and effective way in accordance with current regulations. The Medication Assistant - SNF may also perform day-to-day activities of care giving for the residents/patients and participates in the Dining and Community program to ensure the best quality of care is provided for all residents/patients.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Distribute prescribed medication to residents/patients and maintains related medical records under supervision of the SNF Resident Wellness Director and maintains compliance with the RIGHTS of medication
• Presents medication to resident/patients as required by the MOR and observes ingestion or other application, or assists in the administration of medication, using specified procedures
• Takes vital signs or observes resident/patients to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions
• Documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered, held, changed, disposed of, discontinued or returned on the MOR
• Review and participate in 24 Hour Reports, Daily Logs, Shift Cross-over Reports and verbal reports as needed
• Monitors medications to ensure adequate accountability measures are taken when medications are ordered, received into the community, administered and at change of shift as required by policy and procedures
• Respects the residents’/patients’ rights regarding medication
• Notifies the Wellness Nurse or SNF Resident Wellness Director of unauthorized medication held by the resident/patient
• Seeks advice from the Wellness Nurse or SNF Resident Wellness Director prior to administering any medication that does not seem correct
• Understands and can explain the medication dosage/pharmacology when necessary
• Refrains from giving any PRN medications as required by law (if applicable by state)
• Complete incident and accident reports and documentation timely
• Report changes in resident/patient condition to RWD or Nurse designee immediately
• Refrains from providing any treatment that does not fall under their specific licensing
• Assist…