Certified Medication Aide- Assisted Living

Svdpnky; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Presbyterian Village North is immediately hiring a Certified Medication Aide for the Assisted Living unit. Shifts are Sat/Sun 11pm-7am, with PRN opportunities and a sign-on bonus.

You will focus on distributing medications to residents while ensuring safety, accuracy and documentation per state regulations. Ideal candidates hold Texas Medication Aide and CNA certifications, with the ability to organize workflow and communicate effectively in English.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Texas Medication Aide and CNA certification.
• Ability to organize work flow and document timely and accurately.
• Ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, administer and promptly document routine medications per state regulations.
• Administer the right medication to the right resident, at the right time, right dosage and right route.
• Maintain safety by reporting hazards and ensuring compliance with infection control techniques.
• Assist in ADL care of residents as needed.
• Document meal intake and monitor resident status as required.
• Inventory drugs to ensure meds are reordered and received timely.

Skills

Organizational skills

English communication

Safety awareness

Education

Texas Medication Aide certification

CNA certification

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Certified Medication Aide- Assisted Living

DALLAS, TX

Description

Join our Team!

Presbyterian Village North is immediately hiring Certified Medication Aide - Sign-On Bonus!

*Shifts:

Sat. & Sun. (11pm-7am)

PRN

*Check with Recruiter for exact spots open.

Be a dynamic part of our team who focus on distributing medication to our residents.

Pay rates starting at $17.00/hour DOE

With a shared legacy in business and healthcare innovation, our family of care-oriented organizations blends values built on compassion and faith with high-quality senior care - long-term care, Alzheimer's and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapies, hospice, and palliative care.

These senior care services, along with the celebration of independent living at our senior lifestyle communities, combine to bring deeper meaning to every phase of life for people of all faiths, regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin or disability. We're the not-for-profit, faith-based parent of Presbyterian Village North, Faith Presbyterian Hospice, and the T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Models a service attitude towards others, takes ownership in solving problems and takes the initiative to make things better, is friendly and courteous to residents, patients and co-workers
• Ensure resident/patient, visitor, and co-worker safety by remaining aware of and reporting any new or existing safety hazards
• Maintain good attendance record
• Prepare, administer and promptly document routine medications per state regulations
• Administer the right medication to the right resident, at the right time, right dosage and right route
• Ensures clinical observations are made prior to and after medication as indicated, i.e. obtain b/p, pulse, check edema as indicated and document results, monitor for adverse reactions
• Communicate change of condition to charge nurse that requires PRN medication prior to PRN administration
• Follow proper infection control techniques during medication administration and other resident care procedures
• Ensures an adequate amount of fluids is given with meds and supplemental feedings are given as ordered
• Assist with meal service and feeding residents as assigned or needed
• Document meal % intake and offer substitutes to residents with less that 50% consumed if applicable
• Uses equipment correctly and safely during the preparation of medications and resident care procedures
• Administers medication within the regulatory time frames
• Keep medication cart clean and locked when not being utilized
• Utilize time between medication passes efficiently
• Communicate orders to prevent running out of medication to Clinical Coordinator
• Inventory drugs to ensure meds are re-ordered and received in a timely manner
• Assist in ADL care of residents as needed
• Maintain security and count of narcotics
• Assist in the monitoring of emergency and safety equipment on the assigned unit
• Assist in the monitoring of the CNA flow sheets to ensure proper documentation guidelines and report lapses to Unit Manager
• Assist in the follow-up of quality improvement issues as indicated
• Gather D/C medications for destructions per policy and procedures, document on appropriate forms and give to Charge Nurse.
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Texas Medication Aide and CNA certification
• Ability to organize work flow and document timely and accurately
• Ability to maintain a positive, stable disposition in performing work in association with staff and residents.
• Ability to maintain a high level of performance in an environment of frequent demands and changes
• Ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information, use judgment and make decisions
• Ability to work independent of close and constant supervision
• Ability to perform Essential Duties
• Genuine caring for and interest in the care of mature adults, people with disabilities and hospice patients
• Ability to perform work tasks within the Physical Demand Requirements
• Ability to comply with the Resident Bill of Rights and Employee Responsibilities
• Ability to comply with organizational and departmental safety policies and procedures