Nursing - Medication Aide - Full Time

divh2Medication Aide (WA)/h2pThe Medication Aide helps create a joyful vibrant community by caring for residents and administering and/or assisting with the self-administration of routine and non-routine and non-injectable medications by oral, rectal, or topical means in accordance with physician orders and nursing practices as directed by the Director of Nursing Services./ppEssential Position Duties/pulliPerforms various tasks assigned by the Director of Nursing Services including vital signs, residents weights, applying creams/ointments, collecting specimens, as well as lifting, moving, and transporting residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention as directed by the Director of Nursing where State Nursing Regulations authorize such delegation./liliMaintains accurate record of medications and treatments administered or omitted on each residents clinical record to include the reason medication was omitted or prn medication was given./liliRecords narcotics administered or received on the appropriate controlled drug count sheet, reporting all medication errors immediately./liliReports and records changes in resident conditions, incident and accidents to Director of Nursing Services, physician and family members as indicated by the Director of Nursing Services./liliCommunicates with physician, pharmacy, and family as indicated to ensure medications are received in a timely manner. Provides direct resident care while promoting resident dignity, independence, and choice; regularly observes residents physical and mental condition and directly reports to the Director of Nursing Services./liliCommunicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with the resident, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors./liliAssists with or performs ADLs as needed, accurately documents care services provided in observation on communication logs and incident reports./liliGreets residents, visitors, and staff courteously and in a manner that respects dignity, confidentiality standards and promotes individual rights./liliFollows and supports community fire safety and infection control practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions or equipment to the Director of Nursing Services./liliFollows standard precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs./liliRestores medication and equipment and keeps the medication room clean and orderly./liliRemoves outdated or discontinued medication for return to the pharmacy./liliAttends and participates in required meetings and trainings. Stays current on system assigned tasks and duties./liliPerforms other tasks/duties as assigned./li/ulpExperience, Qualifications Skills/pulliA high school diploma or equivalent/liliMust hold current CNA/HCA license in good standing/liliAbility to read, write, speak and understand English/liliMust hold a medication pass certification per state requirements/liliCurrent First Aid and CPR Card/liliMaintains current Food Handlers card/liliPass a criminal background and fingerprint check/liliGeneral computer literacy and good knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. Working knowledge of office machines (copier, fax, phone system, etc.)./li/ulpPhysical Demands/ppThe physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./ppWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds, lifting 25 to 40 pounds constantly. The employee must reach below shoulder height frequently and kneel, stoop and squat occasionally. Stand 6 out of 8 hours./ppWhat We Offer/pulliCompetitive Compensation Program - Actual pay rate will be calculated based on relevant years of experience and education/certification requirements./liulliShift differential for night shift employees/li/ulliBonus/liulliShift coverage bonus offered as needed/li/ulliHealth Care/liulliMedical, Dental and Vision plans/liliSavings and Spending accounts to set money aside tax-free for health care and dependent care expenses. HSA account includes employer contribution/li/ulliExtra Benefits/liulliSick time accrues at 0.025 hours for every hour worked, available for use after 90-days/liliPaid time off accrual eligibility at 12 months starting at 0.0326 hours PTO accrued for every hour worked/liliFloating Holiday: 0.04 hours accrued for every hour worked, up to 56 hours annually to be taken on the days most important to you, eligible upon hire/liliTime worked on the following holidays is paid at 1.5 times your normal hourly pay: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas/liliUp to 3 days Bereavement Leave/liliEmployer Paid Life Insurance/liliTraditional and Roth 401(k) after 12 months and 1000 hours worked, semi-annual enrollment, with annual employer discretionary contribution/liliEmployee Assistance Program/liliCascadia Assistance Fund to provide financial help with hardships or continuing education/li/ul/ul/div