Medication Aide - Dunklau Gardens - Casula/PRN

Why Work For Nebraska Methodist Health System

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It's helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient's needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary

Location: Methodist Fremont Health - Dunklau Gardens Address: 450 E 23rd St. - Fremont, NE Work Schedule: This is a casual/PRN position. Casual/PRN employees work on an 'as needed' basis to meet the needs of the business. Workdays/hours will often vary from week to week. Dunklau Gardens is our long-term care, home health & hospice and post-acute short-term skilled rehab care facility. Our devoted staff are available to assist residents in achieving maximum independence and improved quality of life. You can expect innovative care that's customized to meet your individual needs, hobbies and interests.

Performs various direct and indirect resident care activities and functions under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or Leadership to meet the needs of the unit and the facility. Direct patient care functions include but are not limited to: Administration of medications and treatments, taking vital signs, charting, escorting and transporting residents, and assisting with activities of daily living. Indirect resident care activities and functions include but are not limited to: housekeeping and supply maintenances within a safe, protective environment. Reports resident changes to nurse. Ask your recruiter/hiring manager about the following incentives that may be available for this position: Sign-on bonus Tuition reimbursement Shift differentials & other financial incentives Tuition assistance Academic sponsorship with Methodist College Free parking

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Provides direct resident care under the supervision of licensed professional nursing team.
• Consistently promotes a positive resident and employee experience.
• Assists with or completes oral hygiene, bathing, dressing, shaving, nail care and hair care of the residents with completeness and accuracy according to plan of care.
• Assists Staff Nurse with treatment procedures as directed, in an accurate and precise manner.
• Prepares and transports or ambulates residents for meals, sets up each resident and resident's tray within 15 minutes of their arrival; assists in feeding residents (if necessary) and distributes water and other nourishments according to resident's needs; regularly provides residents with fresh water.
• Assists and accompanies resident in the admission, transfer, and discharge process while assuring comfort and safety; performs and documents resident admission data correctly.
• In accordance with policies and legal limitations, administers specified medication, and provides accurate and complete documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Provides Indirect Resident Care by ensuring privacy for all residents by closing doors, utilizing curtains, shades down (at night and during cares), keeping resident properly covered during cares, knocking on doors before entering and using low tone of voice.
• Demonstrates an awareness and understanding of residents' needs for comfort and safety; follows through accurately to provide residents with good nursing care. Keeps call light within resident's reach, answers call lights promptly and courteously, and responds to requests.
• Cleans work areas on own initiative; maintains assigned residents rooms in a clean and sanitary condition at all times; assists in cleaning and organizing of the work area.
• Assumes responsibility for residents' clothing and personal property (prosthetic devices, hearing aids, glasses, etc.) by securing items in accordance with established procedures; accurately notes and always provides for safe care of residents' valuables.
• Accurately marks all residents' valuables and clothing.

Job Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent General Educational Development (G.E.D.) preferred; may include specialized or vocational courses.
• Successful completion of the state approved Nurse Assistant course required.

Experience

• Six months CNA experience preferably in Long Term Care/Skilled Care required.
• One to two years preferably in Long Term Care/Skilled Care preferred.
• Medication Aide (MA) experience preferred.

License/Certifications

• 40 Hour Medication Aide (MAR.40) certification required.
• Nurse Aide Registry (NAR) required.
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred to have at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Medical terminology.
• Work is straightforward and requires a broad range of tasks.
• Requires the ability to solve problems of nature that are similar to past experiences/problems
• Requires interpretation of documents, rules, procedures, and instructions and will require some application of judgment.
• Requires good observation skills and the ability to coordinate care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Requires good oral and written skills in order to successfully communicate with team, and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Physical Requirements

Physical

• Continuous stand/walk or lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight (20 to 50 lbs.) Examples: Nurse, LPNs and physical therapists.

Environmental

• Located in an indoor area. Examples: patient care providers and laboratory technicians.

Hazards

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Category 1: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and other potentially infectious materials.

About Methodist

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.