Caregiver Med Passer / MA-C State of Ohio Tested

Caregiver Med Passer

The Caregiver Med Passer is responsible for providing the highest degree of quality care and services by administering medication and treatments in a safe organized manner. This includes administration of medications, documentation of medication administration and resident care while demonstrating New Perspective Senior Living's Mission and Values in accordance with federal, state and local standards and regulations. This opportunity is a perfect fit for compassionate individuals looking to make a difference in the lives of others. We offer opportunities for training, advancement, education financial assistance, bonuses, and much more.

Within the first 30 days upon your hire date, you will be required to learn and properly perform the Caregiver responsibilities and successfully complete the Med Passer training requirements. Upon completion of these requirements, you will become our next qualified Med Passer on the team. Required: previous Med Passer experience to qualify for the 30-day Med Passer offer.

Shift Type: Part-time Days, Evenings, Overnights Rotating weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

• Reads and documents in all communication logs and informs the nurse when needed
• Effectively completes incident reports per company policy
• Accurately dispenses, passes medications & documents in the MAR, absent of errors
• Accurately assists residents with self-administration of medications
• Accurately counts narcotics in accordance with company policy
• Honors personhood by reading and knowing the Residents' Life Stories
• Actively involved in the life enrichment program
• Is compliant with company training requirements
• Demonstrates a high level of safety and privacy of resident information in all work practices
• Champions "follow-through" on all delegated tasks from the Director of Wellness
• Assists residents in accordance with their individual service (care) plans to include: personal care and activities of daily living (eating, drinking, walking, and transferring) and use of adaptive equipment (hearing aids, glasses, and dentures)
• Complies with company Mission, Values, and Principles of Service, policies and procedures, and applicable laws
• Communicates and interacts in a professional, respectful, and hospitable manner with residents, families, and team members

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be Certified through the Ohio Board of Nursing
• Previous Med Passer experience required
• Ability to read, write, speak & understand the English language
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks
• Ability to make decisions and act in the resident's best interest
• Ability to react and remain calm in difficult situations

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred and desire to serve and care for seniors
• Competent in organizational and time management skills

When you join our team, you'll gain:

• Referral Bonus Earn a bonus each time we hire a new team member referred by you.
• Flexible Scheduling Partner with your manager to create your ideal schedule.
• Full-time or Part-time What works best for you? We want to make it happen!
• Tuition Assistance We invest in our team members' development to promote within. Share your career goals with us!
• Leadership Support We will give you the resources, training, and guidance to be successful in your current and future roles. Your success is our success!
• Collaborative & Inclusive Work Culture We value all of our team members' experiences and backgrounds, and we continue to build dynamic teams. We're committed to listening to team members' ideas in order to make some of the best improvements.
• Positive Impacts You'll make a difference by helping seniors live life on purpose!

New Perspective is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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