The Medication Aide administers prescribed medications and treatments to residents according to state regulations, observing effects and accurately documenting all required information. This role also involves supporting residents with activities of daily living, promoting independence, choice, and dignity.
Requirements summary
Successful candidates must complete state-compliant medication assistance training and maintain up-to-date medication certification as required by state regulations. Preferred qualifications include prior direct care experience, a high school diploma or GED, and current CPR certification.
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Job description
Sunrise meadows senior living is currently seeking a PRN Medication Aide to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families and our community.
We are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values: Celebration Accountability Passion for Learning Love One Another Intelligent Risk Taking Customer Second (Employee First!) Ownership If these core values resonate deeply with your own moral compass and you meet the requirements below, then you should apply.
About the Opportunity The Medication Aide administers prescribed medications and treatments to residents who need assistance in accordance with state regulatory stipulations and requirements for safe administration.
Observes the resident taking the medication, notes effects including any unexpected or adverse effects, correctly documents the required information in the residents’ medication administration records, communicates any concerns or observations with the Wellness Director, Wellness Coordinator or designated personnel.
The Medication Aide also supports residents with activities of daily living including personal hygiene, socialization, cognition, and physical health.
Encourages resident independence, supports resident choice and preserves resident dignity through professional conduct and interactions.
Critical Success Factors · Successful completion of medication assistance training in compliance with the state’s regulatory requirements and facility requirements. · Maintains up-to-date medication certification requirements according to state regulations. · Compassionate and empathetic in personal interactions. · Effective oral and written communication skills. · Self-supervising, self-motivating; willing to collaborate and work as a team member. · Adaptable and flexible; highly organized with ability to manage multiple demands/tasks concurrently.
Demonstrates problem solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications · Prior direct care experience preferred. · High school diploma or GED. · Current CPR certification preferred. · Meets age requirements according to facility policy and state regulations.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.
The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.
Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets.
More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. Pinnacle Senior Living is a dynamic organization in a rapidly expanding Independent and Assisted Living industry.
Our focus to create and maintain assisted and independent living communities that set the standard in each of their individual markets.
The 52 Pinnacle Senior Living communities operate across 6 states, and we expect our growth to continue.
These communities operate independently with the support of the “Service Center,” a world-class service team to allow local leaders and their teams to focus solely on the day-to-day care of their residents and overall operations.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record.
No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.
