Certified Medication Aide - (Assisted Living) (PM)

The Terraces at Peachtree Hills Place; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading assisted living facility as a Certified Medication Aide. This role involves assisting residents with medication and daily activities, ensuring their comfort and dignity. Candidates should have completed a state-approved training program and possess strong communication skills. The position requires a commitment to providing person-directed care and maintaining a safe environment for residents.

Qualifications

• Prior geriatric nursing aide experience preferred.
• Registration with State registry required.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, and toileting.
• Report and record observations daily.
• Assist with medication administration and follow infection control procedures.

Skills

Communication

Understanding Instructions

Education

State-approved geriatric nursing assistant training program

Job description

Certified Medication Aide - (Assisted Living) (PM)

Join us as a Certified Medication Aide - (Assisted Living) (PM) at The Terraces at Peachtree Hills Place.

Job Details

Shift: Night shift, 12-hour shifts on weekends (every other Saturday and Sunday, 7P-7A).

Job Description

The Care Partner/Certified Medication Aide assists with medication administration for Assisted Living residents and participates in health maintenance activities that do not include complex daily living tasks. The role involves providing person-directed care to enable residents to live fulfilling lives, supporting social, emotional, and cognitive engagement, and offering limited health maintenance activities.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a State-approved geriatric nursing assistant training program. Prior geriatric nursing aide experience is preferred. Registration with State registry required.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, perform simple arithmetic, and document care provided.

Essential Duties

• Assist residents with dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, positioning, turning, and toileting.
• Collect limited specimen types as instructed.
• Report and record observations daily, by the end of each shift.
• Respond promptly to call lights.
• Maintain clean and orderly rooms, change linens, and perform laundry duties.
• Provide respectful, person-directed care, honoring residents' rights and preferences.
• Understand medication classifications, recognize side effects, and follow infection control procedures.
• Assist with medication administration, proper documentation, storage, and disposal, notifying the LPN of any issues.
• Adhere to HIPAA guidelines.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain safe, sanitary workstations and equipment.
• Encourage independence and facilitate meaningful activities and engagement.
• Attend training and education sessions as assigned.
• Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.

Culture and Wellness

We embrace a culture of hospitality and promote a whole-person approach to wellness, addressing emotional, environmental, health, intellectual, physical, social, spiritual, and vocational needs.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Frequent standing, bending, stretching; ability to lift and transport residents and materials; exposure to bodily fluids and odors; ability to work in various physical positions throughout the shift.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Healthcare Provider
• Industry: Hospitals and Healthcare