Caregiver - Medication Aide

Cascade Manor (Oregon); Portland (OR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to join their dedicated team. In this role, you will ensure the safe delivery of medications and provide personalized bedside care that prioritizes the well-being of residents. Your expertise will help foster a supportive environment where residents feel valued and engaged. With a focus on excellence and innovation, you will advocate for resident rights and contribute to their quality of life. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as a CNA, preferably in long-term care.
• Maintain state-required certifications and CPR/First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe medication delivery and provide bedside care.
• Communicate changes in resident conditions to nursing staff.
• Administer medication and document accurately.

Skills

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Clinical Software Proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

You will ensure the safe medication delivery to residents and help deliver bedside care that is person centered, individualized, and clinically competent.

About You

Minimum of 1 year’s experience providing care as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), preferably in a long-term care environment.
Maintain state-required certifications for this position, where applicable.
Current CPR and First Aid certification is required.
Computer skills, including previous experience with clinical software programs.

How You'll Do It

Demonstrate that Pacific Retirement Services’ (PRS) Core Values—excellence, innovation, integrity, stewardship, compassion, and collaboration—are ingrained into all aspects of your role.
Understand the importance of resident rights in healthcare as well as the community as a whole, and advocate for operations, processes, and decisions that are in residents’ best interests.
Communicate any change of condition immediately to licensed nurse team.
Observe universal precautions when providing direct care.
Administer medication to residents in accordance with community policy and procedure and with written physician or nurse practitioner orders.
Document medication administration using appropriate procedures and following changes in dosage, medication additions or discontinuations, changes between routine and PRN, adverse side effects or other significant events.
Review 24hr report, shift change report, and other nursing notes to be informed of changes in residents’ conditions.
Participate in ongoing education, training, and in-service programs.
Provide personal care assistance to residents as needed.
Encourage residents to participate in social activities and gain understanding of each resident’s interests to provide meaningful activities and interactions.
Provide response assistance for resident calls in the facility or campus as a whole.
Contribute information to the level of care assessments as requested.
Report and record all medication errors and near misses through incident reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.