2nd Shift Medication Aide FT

Deercreekseniorliving; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Deercreekseniorliving is looking for a dedicated 2nd Shift Full-Time Medication Aide to assist residents with medication and daily living activities. This role requires compassion and effective communication skills as you support our residents' independence and dignity.

The position involves administering medications, observing effects, and documenting in records while working hours from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, including weekends and holidays. If you meet the necessary qualifications and share our core values, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of medication assistance training in compliance with state regulations.
• Maintains up-to-date medication certification requirements.
• Direct care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments to residents.
• Observes and documents medication effects and interactions.
• Supports residents with daily living activities.

Skills

Compassionate and empathetic

Effective oral and written communication

Adaptable and flexible

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description Sunrise Meadows Senior Living is currently seeking a 2nd Shift Full-Time 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 focus on person-centered care. Our exceptionally trained and dedicated team members provide assistance and support with activities of daily living to maximize independence, while honoring dignity. We promote the heart of our culture with the acronym CAPLICO. Our core values of customer second, accountability, passion for learning, love one another, intelligent risk taking, celebration, and ownership guide us in our decision-making and inspire us to be better people, in and out of work.

Customer Second (Employee First!) - Prioritizing our employees' health & work-life balance allows them to provide life-changing services to our customers. Accountability - We hold ourselves to the highest standards of care and professionalism. Passion for Learning - Ongoing training and innovation are a part of our DNA. Love One Another - We strive to see and treat each other as people whose interests matter as much as our own. Intelligent Risk Taking - We trust your judgment. Be innovative. Be entrepreneurial. Celebration - We love to celebrate successes and make work fun. Ownership - We reward and support our employees who treat this company as if they owned it.

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.

Scheduled hours for 2nd shift are 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM and include shifts every other weekend and every other company recognized holiday. Must meet yearly continuing education requirements (15 hours) by completing annual online training and attending monthly staff meetings.

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.
• All 4 CBRF certifications 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. 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.