3pm-11pm Memory Care Caregiver

Heron House at Largo; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Heron House at Largo is seeking a compassionate Medication Aide/CNA to support residents' daily care in a licensed facility. The role administers medications, records progress, and maintains medication areas with strict confidentiality.

You will assist with ADLs, monitor residents’ status, and communicate with physicians and families as needed to ensure safe and effective care. Responsibilities include charting, collaborating with the wellness team, and responding to emergencies in a timely

Qualifications

• Must be CNA certified to take vitals.
• Administers and distributes medications to residents.
• Maintains medication carts and room cleanliness.
• Documents changes in resident status and care logs.
• Assists with ADLs and ambulation.
• Communicates with physicians, families and staff as needed.

Responsibilities

• Administers medication and treatments within scope of practice.
• Passes medications on schedule and charts accordingly.
• Maintains cleanliness of medication carts and room.
• Restocks medications from pharmacy and locks narcotics per protocol.
• Records and reports changes in resident status in logs and progress notes.
• Takes vital signs as ordered and reports adverse reactions or errors.
• Assists residents with personal care and activities of daily living.
• Participates in emergencies and follows safety policies.

Skills

CNA certification

Medication administration

Vital signs

Documentation

ADL assistance

Communication

Emergency response

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Administers medication and treatments as assigned within the scope of practice.

Passes morning, afternoon and evening bedtime and overnight medications scheduled and as needed, staying with each resident until the medication is consumed, then charts appropriately.

Maintains upkeep and cleanliness of medication carts and medication room, wipes down top of medication cart daily.

Keeps the medication carts appropriately stocked.

Responsible for recording and/ or restocking of medications from pharmacy no later than 7 days before medication runs out. Responsible for locking and storing narcotics (according to protocol) until turned over to pharmacy.

Maintains accurate, complete and confidential resident medication and care records, according to established procedure and charts any unusual incident or information in resident Progress Notes and in staff Communication Log.

Documents any and all changes in Communication Log along with giving a brief report to on-coming Medication Aide. Immediately report signs of resident changes to supervisor or Executive Director Fills out Incident Report for resident and/ or personnel when an incident occurs on shift.

Takes and records vital signs as ordered and otherwise when necessary, i.e., monthly or daily as instructed by supervisor. Must be CNA Certified to do so.

Notifies a supervisor at once if noting any adverse reaction of medication on resident or awareness of medication error.

Observes and communicates to the Wellness Coordinator, Nurse/Executive Director any changes in resident physical or mental status.

Assists with ADLs and assignment logs for residents whether they are on the assignment sheet or not and reporting any significant changes in residents or declines.

Communicates, as needed, with physicians, families and other appropriate parties concerning resident status, changes in status, need for appointment, etc.

Assist residents with personal hygiene and grooming twice a week, daily, or as needed. This includes: bathing, toileting, hair care, mouth care, skin care shaving, and nail care.

Assist with ambulation on all shifts. Escort residents to and from the dining room, activity room, patio, transportation center, etc.

Assist residents with meals and snacks

Perform light housekeeping duties daily, including: making resident’s beds in the morning, turning down beds in the evening, hang up clothes, and taking out trash for all residents each shift

Maintain clean and hazard free working areas, including nursing stations

Supervise, document and distribute medications to residents

Answer phones courteously in a timely manner and take messages and give to appropriate person when front desk is not present.

Know the facilities disaster and fire safety policies and procedures, including the location and correct use of the fire alarm system

Assist with emergencies for all residents in the building