Medication Aide 2pm-10pm

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Must be at least 18 years old
• •United States Citizenship or evidence of a valid Alien Work Permit
• •Certified as a Nursing Assistant (CNA) in this state
• •Certified as Registered Medication Aide in this state
• •Ability to handle multiple tasks
• •Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• •Ability to provide covered PCA services according to the person's PCA Care Plan
• •Ability to operate a motorized vehicle and have reliable transportation for work in the community
• •Ability to make appropriate professional judgments
• •Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision
• •Occasional use of hands, wrists and fingers and lifting or moving up to 75 lbs may be required
• •Movements such as stooping, crouching, bending, kneeling, climbing and reaching are occasionally required
• •This position requires spending a majority of the workday standing and walking, with occasional sitting
• •Noise and/or level of distractions in the work environment is moderate
• •Adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) privacy policies and procedures
• •Maintain confidentiality of all information pertaining to clients, families and employees
• •Demonstrate the ability to make appropriate professional judgments
• •Ability to provide covered care services according to the client's care plan, respond appropriately to client's needs and reports changes in the client's condition to the licensed supervising Resident Care Director
• •Redirection, monitoring and observation that are integral part of a personal care plan
• •Redirection and intervention for behavior, including observation and monitoring
• •Incidental household services that are an integral part of a personal care plan in the above items
• •Responsible for observing clients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed
• •Dispenses medications under the direction of a licensed nurse according to established procedures
• •Supervises the Residents medications under the direction of the service plan according to established procedures and regulations
• •Ensures that required documentation is complete and is in compliance with regulations and standards
• •He or she must be sensitive to the needs and desires of each resident and make an attempt to improve and enrich their lives
• •I have read the above job description, understand the conditions set forth therein, and will perform these duties to the best of my ability.

Desired Qualifications

• •High school diploma or GED preferred
• •At least six months experience in an assisted living community preferred