AMAP Staff----The Orchards-- Pepperberry

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

For over the last seventy years, The Orchards have continued the traditional values inspired by the Fox Family: respect for one another, concern for each resident’s well-being, and encouragement of individual interests and enjoyment of life’s pleasures. These values are a gift The Orchards staff members share every day with residents and each other.

Summary

The AMAP performs their duties under the supervision and authorization of the Supervising AMAP RN. The primary responsibility of the position is the administration of medications to the assisted living residents at Pepperberry Suites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Teamwork with the following and all other duties and responsibilities assigned.

• The AMAP maintains communication with the Supervising AMAP RN who is notified immediately if there is any issue of concern.
• Issues of concern may be but are not limited to:
• Any change in sign or symptoms is noticed
• The pharmacy label does not match the MAR
• Disposal of medication is needed
• Medications appear unusual
• Any deviation of the six rights of medication administration
• New prescriptions are brought in, written or filled
• Medications are discontinued
• A resident refuses a medication and/or the inability of the AMAP to awaken a resident resulting in a missed dose of medication
• There is any question about an as needed medication
• There is any doubt or question about any part of the medication administration process
• Medications that are not available at the prescribed time
• Ensures that medication cabinets/drawers contain only currently prescribed medications. Destroys outdated and discontinued medications with the Nursing Supervisor in accordance with all regulations.
• Ensures that resident’s medications are re-ordered in a timely manner and are available for scheduled and as needed administration.
• Must be familiar with and understand the medication delivery system used which includes: individual tablets or capsules in individual foil sealed bubbles with between 30 and 120 tablets per individual drug card for each individual drug; individual prescription bottles containing tablets, capsules, eye drops or ointments each labeled as directed by law for each individual resident for each drug; pharmacy labeled liquid containers individualized for each resident; minimal over the counter containers labeled with each individual resident’s name for each container and for each drug.
• Ensures that all medications are stored in compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations.
• AMAP must keep the medication system key on their person while on duty.
• AMAP must complete all required documentation and records on an on-going basis.
• Follows all regulations and requirements pertaining to unlicensed personnel for appropriate preparation and administration of medication.

Other Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all residents, families and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
• Initiates immediate intervention in abusive situations to protect the resident and report allegations according to policy.
• Notifies Director of Nursing when there are changes in condition and emergencies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Authorization to administer medications may only be granted and continued if the AMAP if the incumbent: successfully completed the facility Medication Administration Program approved by the Department of Health and Human Resources through the authorizing agency of OHFLAC; passed the State approved competency test; participate in retraining every two years; be monitored and supervised by a Registered Professional Nurse; administer medications only in the facility where training and evaluation occurred; and be able to read, write and comprehend English.

Education and/or Experience

High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED); Complete annual state mandated training requirements (Regular In-services as well as any external training).

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret nursing periodicals, scientific journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to interpret reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals or groups of managers, residents, family members, physicians, therapists, employees, outside business contacts, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply these concepts in situations such as, but not limited to: measuring medications, taking temperatures and blood pressure, measuring wounds, using medical equipment, assessing changes in a resident's blood sugar level, ordering supplies, and measuring dietary intake and urine output. Ability to compute volume, rate, ratio, and percentage in the same situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions when assessing resident needs and conditions, prioritizing own work and that of subordinates, communicating with family members, and investigating situations that arise from residents, family members, supervisors, and employees. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of written or verbal technical instructions from supervisors. Ability to interpret non-verbal gestures, body movements, and facial expressions as cues to determine residents' needs.

Computer Skills

May need to use the computer to chart daily resident attendance at programs, update care plans, insert new assessment information, record use of PRN medications, and note physical or behavior changes. Uses e-mail to communicate with others internally and externally. Individual should also have knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software for creating reports and correspondence.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Certified AMAP, Requires renewal bi-annually, CPR certification and First Aid certification. Each requires periodic renewal through re-certification or continuing education.

Other Skills and Abilities

Nursing skills specific to geriatric residents are needed. May need additional skills with special-need geriatric residents such as those with dementia, Alzheimer's or those requiring advanced health care. Ability to use lift equipment.

Medical Screenings

Tuberculosis screening is required annually.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear when communicating with residents, family members, staff, and outside business contacts. The employee is frequently required to stand while conversing with various individuals, preparing medications at the medicine cart, and administering medications to the residents; walk throughout the unit; sit at a desk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel when preparing medications, using syringes and the telephone or computer, and attending to the physical needs of the resident; and reach with hands and arms when obtaining supplies, dispensing medications, and attending to resident needs. The employee is occasionally required to climb stairs or balance when assisting others with residents; stoop or crouch to communicate with residents and to place items in or get items from low drawers or shelves; pump a foot pedal to raise or lower a resident's bed; and use his/her sense of smell to detect odors within the unit and emanating from the residents. The employee must regularly move up to 50 pounds when pushing the medicine cart. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds when moving residents by wheelchair or assisting the Aides with the residents. The employee must occasionally lift up to 10 pounds, which is generally supplies such as reams of paper, files, medications, and forms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision in order to monitor resident behavior at close range and at a distance and to maneuver the medicine cart; close vision for computer and paper detail work; distance vision to see resident call lights down the hall; color vision to identify medications, assess changes in coloring of residents' skin or wounds, and to review color-coded spreadsheets or documents; and depth perception and ability to adjust focus from far residents to near residents and from computer to desk or unit hallways.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts with resident equipment and medicine carts, and to fumes from medicated creams and cleaning products. The employee is frequently exposed to airborne viruses and bacteria, as well as blood-borne, fecal-borne, and other bodily pathogens carried by residents. The noise level in the work environment can range from quiet while in a private office or resident's room to loud while in resident common areas or at the reception area where there are televisions and equipment operating, phones ringing, light to heavy traffic, and people talking.