Medication Aide

Medication AideStarting Wage Range: $22.36/hr. - $29.00/hr.Job Summary:Responsible for resident medication administration. Duties include medication administration, assistance with activities of daily living, housekeeping, social-recreational activities, delegated nursing tasks, occasional meal preparation and service and other duties as needed for resident well-being.Essential Functions:Adheres to and conveys the philosophy of supporting dignity, privacy, independence, choice, individuality, and a home-like environment for residents.Safely administers medications as ordered by client's medical provider and in accordance with the Medication Administration Record.Provides appropriate documentation of medication administration and services as indicated in regulation and policy.Reviews assignments, medications, and delegated nursing tasks with supervisor.Reads staff communication records and maintains familiarity with resident records as required.Assists with instrumental activities of daily living (ADL's), environmental orientation, assistance with treatments and other care while encouraging self-care and independence.Provides services as indicated on resident treatment and service plans.Provides physical and emotional support to patients and their families.Provides comfort measures such as administration of hospice medications as deemed appropriate by a hospice provider, massage and skin care.Demonstrates knowledge of and follows infection control procedures.Maintains a clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors including the provision of housekeeping services for residents.Observes problems, concerns, and issues observed with resident apartments, the home and the grounds and communicates them appropriately.Observes changes in resident status, needs, or preferences, and communicates them appropriately.Records resident's information as required.Avoids loss, breakage, and waste of supplies and equipment.Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to procedures for fire, life safety, disaster, security, work, safety, and other emergency procedures.Notifies physician, nurse and/or family representative of resident status/change as deemed appropriate by Supervisor and Manager.Supports residents by performing all caregiving tasks as requested by supervisor.Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor.Education, Experience, and Licenses:Requires a High School Diploma or GED.Must be 18 years of age and have one (1) year of verifiable full-time work experience providing full-time medication administration and/or direct care to multiple elderly/disabled clients in an assisted living care center or adult foster home-like setting is preferred.Current certification from the Oregon State Board of Nursing as a Medication Aide preferredIf applicant is at least 18 years of age and does not have one (1) year of experience or a Certification and is a Grand Ronde Tribal Member, applicant may obtain assistance through Tribe's TERO program with acquiring the C.M.A. license to become eligible for hire.OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Driving Requirements:Employees may be required to drive for work-related purposes and must maintain a valid Oregon Driver's License (ODL), meet company vehicle insurance requirements, and provide proof of personal vehicle insurance.Qualifications, Registrations, and Certifications:Must provide medical history of vaccinations.Must have a working knowledge of the Privacy Act/HIPAA and its applications.Must meet in-service training hours required for job classification and position.Requires attendance at mandatory in-service training.Requires a Food Handler's Certification card within thirty (30) days of hire.Must have and maintain CPR/First Aid Certification or obtain within sixty-(60) days of hire.Must be able to accurately administer medications according to Physician's orders.Willingness to adhere to foster home principles in providing services.Must be free of non-treated communicable disease.Ability to work safely and to recognize potentially dangerous situations.Ability/willingness to perform shift work which may include occasionally residing and sleeping the night at the facility and working holidays or overtime. Ability to serve in an on-call capacity.Ability to teach/train others.Requires working knowledge and proficiency in use of office equipment and computer software such as Microsoft products, and ability to chart within an electronic healthcare system.Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, business and telephone etiquette.Must have the ability to work at times with minimal supervision.Must have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and record-keeping skills.Must have the ability to respond courteously and tactfully to complaints and client requests, and to maintain confidentiality.Knowledge of and sensitivity to Native American culture required.Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements:Continually requires the ability to express or receive detailed information or important instructions through oral communication.Continually requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm. Requires repetitive movement of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.Requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time, raising objects from a lower to a higher position and/or moving objects horizontally.Occasionally requires lifting of up to 50 pounds.This position is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions.Supports a safe work environment by performing all duties in accordance with Tribal safety policies and procedures, and Emergency Management Plan.Due to the nature of the interactions with other employees and the public we serve, employees may be required to provide documentation of, or receive, certain health vaccinations.May be called upon to serve as a Disaster Reservist during emergencies.Local travel is occasionally required. Travel outside of the state is infrequently required.Background Check:Candidates for this position will be subject to criminal and character background checks and may be subject to fingerprinting.