Certified Medication Aide

Primrose Retirement Communities; Council Bluffs (IA); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Résumé du poste

Primrose Retirement Communities in Council Bluffs, IA is hiring a Certified Medication Aide to administer routine medications to residents in accordance with state regulations and Primrose policy. You will support nursing staff and assist with resident care, activities, and daily living tasks as needed.

The ideal candidate holds current CMA certification, CPR/First Aid, and has experience in long-term care.

Qualifications

• Current CMA certification per state regulations.
• Maintain CPR/First Aid certification per state regulations.
• Experience in long-term care or assisted living preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsabilités

• Administer routine medications to residents according to state regulations and Primrose policy.
• Assist with personal care, housekeeping, and meal services as assigned.
• Collaborate with nursing staff and other professionals to support resident well-being.
• Attend in-service trainings and maintain certification hours as required.

Connaissances

Medication administration

CPR/First Aid

Time management

Teamwork

Formation

Certified Medication Aide certification

Outils

Basic computer skills

Description du poste

Certified Medication Aide

Primrose Retirement Communities Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

About this position

Primrose Retirement Communities began over 30 years ago with a simple mission - to honor our seniors by offering a variety of healthy, happy lifestyle options.

By getting the right people on the team at all levels of the organization and by making work fun, we will create a culture where the best people will want to work, residents will want to live, and the core values of Accountability, Relentless Improvement, Embrace Change, Respect and Passion are embraced.

What we offer:

• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Various coverage levels for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

And best of all, you get to work with our amazing STAFF and RESIDENTS !

Primrose Retirement Communities is hiring a Certified Medication Aide to be responsible for administering routine medications to residents in accordance with state regulations and Primrose policy. The Medication Aide provides care to residents which may include personal hygiene, dressing, housekeeping, laundry, social-recreational activities, meal services and other duties and services as assigned within the community. The Medication Aide collaborates and assists in supporting the entire nursing department, other departments, medical professionals, consultants, residents, and families in an efficient and economic manner to enable each resident to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in long-term care or assisted living environment is preferred.
• Current certification as a Medication Aide or Assistant or Qualified Medication Administration Person per state regulations.
• Maintain CPR/First Aid certification per state regulations.
• Attends in-service training as assigned and maintains continuing education hours if required for certification of position.
• Has strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize responsibilities.
• Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease, other dementias and related memory impairments is preferred.
• Demonstrates abilities to work as a team.
• Basic knowledge of computer software and programs.
• Able to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.

Opportunities for full-time hours.

Available shifts: evenings, nights, or rotating.