Caregiver/Medication Aide-PT 2nd Shift

Deercreekseniorliving; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Blue Jay Springs Senior Living & Memory Care is seeking a Part Time Caregiver/Medication Aide to join our team. The role involves administering medications, assisting with daily living activities, and communicating observations to supervising staff.

Hours are 2:00pm-10:00pm or 4:00pm-9:00pm; we value compassionate care, teamwork, and keeping residents safe and dignified in all interactions.

Qualifications

• Must have completion of medication assistance training per state requirements.
• CPR certification preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments to residents per state rules.
• observes effects and documents in medication records.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living and supports independence.
• Communicates concerns with Wellness Director or designated staff.

Skills

Caregiving

CPR certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Blue Jay Springs senior living community is currently seeking Part Time Caregiver/Medication Aides to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families and our community.

Core Values: Celebration Accountability Passion for Learning Love One Another Intelligent Risk Taking Customer Second (Employee First!) Ownership.

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.

The hours for this position are 2:00pm-10:00pm or 4:00pm-9:00pm.

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.

There’s something special about Blue Jay Springs Senior Living & Memory Care and it’s our People. There’s a sense of pride that comes from serving people with love and making the most of ourselves as a company and as individuals.

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.