Medication Nursing Assistant (MNA)

Compensation:

Full Time 7-3

About the Community

Join our Wellness team and make a meaningful difference in the daily lives of older adults.

In this role, you will support the health, safety, and well-being of residents through medication administration, careful observation, accurate documentation, and communication with the licensed nursing team.

This is a great opportunity for an MNA who values medication safety, enjoys working with older adults, and wants to make a meaningful difference each day.

Benefits

• Medical insurance for eligible employees
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off for eligible employees
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Employee referral program
• Retention incentives
• Paid training
• Supportive and team-oriented work environment
• Meaningful work serving older adults

What You'll Do

• Administer medications as permitted by the employee’s current New Hampshire MNA credential
• Follow provider orders, medication-administration records, community policies, and established procedures
• Verify resident identity and medication information before administration
• Observe residents before, during, and after medication administration
• Document medication administration accurately and promptly
• Report medication refusals, omissions, errors, adverse reactions, or other concerns immediately
• Monitor for changes in resident condition and report concerns to the licensed nurse
• Follow established medication parameters and report findings outside those parameters
• Maintain medication carts, supplies, records, and storage areas
• Ensure medications are stored securely and handled properly
• Follow infection-control, resident-safety, and medication-security procedures
• Communicate with licensed nurses, pharmacies, residents, families, and other team members as directed
• Respond promptly to resident requests and emergency-call systems
• Provide respectful and compassionate support to residents
• Maintain resident privacy, dignity, rights, and confidentiality
• Participate in required meetings, training, competency reviews, and in-service education
• Seek nursing direction whenever an order, medication, resident response, or circumstance is unclear
• Complete additional duties that are permitted by the employee’s credential, training, competency, and assigned role

What We’re Looking For

• Current and valid New Hampshire Medication Nursing Assistant credential
• Any underlying nursing-assistant credential or qualification required for the position
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to medication safety
• Ability to follow medication orders, policies, procedures, and supervisory direction
• Strong observation, organization, and time-management skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with residents, families, nurses, pharmacies, and team members
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, as required to understand medication orders, document services, report changes in resident condition, and respond during emergencies
• Ability to recognize when a concern must be reported to a licensed nurse
• Ability to work independently within the assigned role while knowing when to seek nursing direction
• Compassionate, patient, and dependable approach to resident care
• Previous assisted living, memory care, long-term care, or senior-care experience is preferred
• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and remain active throughout the workday
• Ability to safely lift, transfer, push, or pull up to (physical requirement) pounds with assistance or available equipment
• Ability to successfully complete required background checks, health screenings, and employment requirements

New Hampshire Credential Requirements

• Must hold a current and valid New Hampshire Medication Nursing Assistant credential
• Credential must remain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Must maintain all required training, competency, supervision, and underlying qualifications
• May only administer medications and perform related duties permitted by the employee’s credential, training, competency, and assigned role
• Must work under the direction and supervision required by applicable law and community policy
• Must promptly report changes in resident condition, medication concerns, and situations requiring nursing judgment
• May not independently perform nursing assessments, develop nursing care plans, provide nursing diagnoses, or delegate nursing care

We are an equal opportunity employer.