Certified Medication Aide

Sonida Senior Living; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement savings

Paid training

Employee Assistance Program

PTO from day one

Paid training

Employee Assistance Program

Dependent Care FSA

Job summary

A quality senior living community in Lawrenceville, GA seeks a licensed Medication Aide to administer medications and assist residents with daily living activities. This role includes ensuring patient hygiene and stability through vital sign monitoring. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits including medical and dental insurance, and support for educational programs. Ideal candidates must be licensed in Georgia and maintain their licensure. Join us to make a meaningful impact in our residents' lives.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in GA as a Medication Aide, and must maintain current and unencumbered licensure.
• Current, unrestricted license required.
• Compassionate patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for setting up and administering resident medications as ordered by physicians.
• Provides personal hygiene assistance and helps with activities of daily living.
• Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and recording information.
• Maintains patient stability by monitoring vital signs and recording intake and output.

Skills

Medication administration

Patient care

Vital signs

Education

Licensed in Georgia as a Medication Aide

Tools

Microsoft Power BI

Job description

Find your joy here, at The Addison of Gwinnett Park, a Sonida Senior Living community! We offer a comprehensive benefit package to include competitive wage/salary, health and dental insurance, 401k with company match & much more!

The Addison of Gwinnett Park, a premier retirement community in Lawrenceville, GA, provides quality care to residents in an Assisted Living and Memory Care community.

What We Offer You

• Flexible scheduling**
• Cutting edge technology to enhance the lives of our residents and make your job easier and more effective.
  • SafelyYou - AI video technology that detects and prevent falls
  • Advanced EHR Technologies - automated care assessments eliminating busy work, helping you deliver better care
  • Sage - Improve call light response time and improvement to service and care
  • Microsoft Power BI - one stop for all data needs
• Company support for educational and learning opportunities
  • Paid referral programs for Team Member and Resident referrals
• Medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurances*
• 401k retirement savings offering a discretionary match determined each year based on company performance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dependent Care and FSA saving accounts
• PTO available day one
• Paid Training
• Benefit eligibility dependent on employment status
• Eligibility based on location

Medication Aide Responsibilities Include

• You will be responsible for setting up and administering resident medications as ordered by physicians and per professional standards of medication administration, and may supervise CNAs as directed
• Provides patients' personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths
• Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
• Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine; recording intake and output information

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in GA as a Medication Aide, and must maintain current and unencumbered licensure