Medication Aid; MA-C Job Richmond area,Kentucky USA,Nursing

Position: Medication Aid (MA-C)

Position Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to assist with medication administration in the facility. Such assistance must be in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained.

Pay

Up to $20.00 per hour

Essential Position Duties

Supports and participates in developing a cohesive care team by leading, motivating and supporting staff in daily operations.

Supports a positive and professional image through leadership activities that emulate the organization’s mission statement and encourages a spirit of cooperation and teamwork.

Participates in determining the staffing needs. Ensures that a sufficient number of concierge personnel and/or LPN’s/Medication Aides are available for each shift to ensure that quality of care is maintained. Communicates staffing needs to supervisor.

Participates in the recruitment, interview, hire and training of care service personnel.

Supervises and directs subordinate employees in their work, in the interest of the employer, using independent judgment and discretion, regarding resident care and nonresident care duties. Ensures personnel follow the state/federal regulations and Lantern policies and procedures.

Coordinates and supervises nurse/medication aid and concierge assignments, daily tasks and special duties (i.e. passing nourishments, dining room assignments, etc.).

Reports absentee call‑ins per facility policy.

Completes routine rounds during shift to assess residents and to determine if nursing needs are being met in accordance with the resident’s request/service plan and to ensure care service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with current acceptable nursing standards.

Implements, coordinates and supervises compliance with Resident Rights including the interdisciplinary team process.

Reviews change of condition report daily and supervises/coordinates nursing services and care plan interventions.

Reviews resident medical records regularly to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and company policies and procedures. Completes any necessary assessments per facility policy.

Conducts review of nurses’ documentation as directed to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident’s response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident’s wishes/service plan and within state/federal standards.

Participates in the development of a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, indicates the care to be given, goals to be accomplished and which resident service plans for appropriate resident goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs.

Ensures that all personnel involved in providing care to the resident are aware of the resident’s service plan prior to administering daily care to the resident.

Ensures corrective action has been completed on medical record audits and consultant reports.

Ensures that all LPN’s/medication aides comply with written procedures for the administration, storage and control of medications and supplies.

Ensures medication pass, treatment schedule and corresponding documentation completed to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and policies.

Participates in the selection of residents appropriate for admission to the facility.

Participates in admission, transfer, and discharge of residents.

Makes rounds with physicians as necessary.

Consults with the resident, his/her family/POA/Guardian, and the resident’s physician in planning the care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as necessary.

Provides care support on the floor and direct care as necessary.

Inspects the nursing service treatment areas daily to ensure that they are maintained in a clean and safe manner.

May serve as House Supervisor and/or on‑call Nurse Supervisor.

Assists in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity…