Nursing MC - Medication Aide

Overview

Position Summary
The Medication Aide helps create a joyful & vibrant community by caring for residents and administering and/or assisting with the self-administration of routine and non-routine and non-injectable medications by oral, rectal, or topical means in accordance with physician orders and nursing practices as directed by the Director of Nursing Services.

• Performs tasks assigned by the Director of Nursing Services including vital signs, residents  weights, applying creams/ointments, collecting specimens, and lifting, moving, and transporting residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention as directed by the Director of Nursing where State Nursing Regulations authorize such delegation.
• Maintains accurate records of medications and treatments administered or omitted on each resident’s clinical record, including the reason for omission or prn medication given.
• Records narcotics administered or received on the appropriate controlled drug count sheet and reports all medication errors immediately.
• Reports and records changes in resident conditions, incidents and accidents to the Director of Nursing Services, physician, and family members as indicated by the Director of Nursing Services.
• Communicates with physicians, pharmacies, and families as needed to ensure medications are received in a timely manner. Provides direct resident care while promoting resident dignity, independence, and choice; regularly observes residents’ physical and mental condition and reports to the Director of Nursing Services.
• Communicates and interacts effectively with residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
• Assists with or performs ADLs as needed, and accurately documents care services provided in observations and incident reports.
• Greets residents, visitors, and staff courteously and in a manner that respects dignity, confidentiality standards, and promotes individual rights.
• Follows and supports community fire safety and infection control practices and promptly reports unsafe conditions or equipment to the Director of Nursing Services.
• Follows standard precautions and safe work practices, and follows established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, security, and reports or corrects unsafe working conditions and equipment maintenance needs.
• Restores medication and equipment and keeps the medication room clean and orderly.
• Removes outdated or discontinued medication for return to the pharmacy.
• Attends and participates in required meetings and trainings. Stays current on system assigned tasks and duties.
• Performs other tasks/duties as assigned.

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Must hold current CNA/HCA license in good standing
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Must hold a medication pass certification per state requirements
• Current First Aid and CPR Card
• Maintains current Food Handlers card
• Pass a criminal background and fingerprint check
• General computer literacy and good knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. Working knowledge of office machines (copier, fax, phone system, etc.).

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, lifting 25 to 40 pounds constantly.

The employee must reach below shoulder height frequently and kneel, stoop and squat occasionally. Stand 6 out of 8 hours.

• Competitive Compensation Program - Actual pay rate will be calculated based on relevant years of experience and education/certification requirements.
• Shift differential for night shift employees
• Bonus
• Shift coverage bonus offered as needed
• Health Care
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Savings and Spending accounts to set money aside tax-free for health care and dependent care expenses. HSA account includes employer contribution
• Extra Benefits
• Sick time accrues at 0.025 hours for every hour worked, available for use after 90-days
• PTO accrual eligibility at 12 months starting at 0.0326 hours PTO accrued for every hour worked
• Floating Holiday: 0.04 hours accrued for every hour worked, up to 56 hours annually
• Time worked on holidays is paid at 1.5x regular pay:
  New Year s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas
• Up to 3 days Bereavement Leave
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) after 12 months and 1000 hours worked, with semi-annual enrollment and employer discretionary contribution
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