In this position, you’ll be responsible for:
- Performing cleaning and personal laundry services as required, in order to maintain a safe, sanitary and secure environment for residents.
- Monitoring health, safety and well-being of residents, and follow procedures to document care and report changes or concerns to appropriate staff. Providing input into resident service plans.
- Responding to resident needs, requests and emergency calls; refer to other staff when appropriate.
- Providing escort services to residents as required.
- Responding to medical, fire or weather emergencies as directed.
- Driving Community vehicle(s) as needed for resident transportation.
- Encouraging residents to socialize and participate in activity program.
- Identifying supplies needed to perform tasks and report needs to Supervisor.
- Assisting residents with activities of daily living as outlined in the resident service plan and within the parameters of State and Federal regulations.
- Carry out other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Establish and maintain constructive relationships with co-workers, residents, families and visitors.
- Promote residence and the Company in a positive way.
- Participate in staff, resident, family, marketing or Company activities and events as directed.
- Proven track record of integrity.
- Excellent verbal/written communication and problem solving skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, prospective residents, facility operations and personnel.
- Ability to work independently and/or interact with team members at all levels and promote teamwork.
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and maintain flexibility in a fast paced, service oriented, environment.
- Regular and punctual attendance is required.
- Minimum of 1 year working in health care environment preferred.
Med Aide Position details
- Provide medications for another person according to the Five Rights.
- Record medication provision.
- Observe, monitor, report, and otherwise take appropriate actions regarding desired side effects, interactions and contraindications associated with the medication.
- Dispense oral, including sublingual, buccal, oral sprays, inhalation, including inhalers, nebulizers and oxygen inhalation, topical application of sprays, creams, ointments, lotions and patches, instillation by drops, ointments, or sprays into the eyes, ears, and nose.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living as outlined in the resident service plan and within the parameters of State and Federal regulations.
- Display willingness to be instructed regarding agency policy and procedures for medication administration, and evaluated regarding routine medication administration, PRN medication administration, and additional activities by a licensed health care professional.
- Timely reporting to the licensed health care professional with any questions about resident’s medication or health
- Full time hours on the evening shift.
Med Aide Knowledge, skills, abilities and requirements
- Knowledge of medication, dosage and terminology.
- Proven track record of integrity along with being detailed and accurate
- Excellent verbal/written communication and problem solving skills.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Maintain confidentiality pertaining to residents, prospective residents, facility operations and personnel.
- Work independently and/or interact with team members at all levels and promote teamwork.
- Prioritize, multi-task, and maintain flexibility in a fast paced, service oriented, environment.
- 40 hour medication course or higher education required. Passed Medication Tech Test.
- Listed on Medication Tech Registry.
- Minimum of 1 year working in health care environment preferred.
