Certified Medication Assistant

Sinceri Senior Living; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

2% wage increase twice a year

401K with Safe Harbor matching

Length of Service Bonus up to $5,000

Employee Referral Bonus up to $1,000

Access to earned wages prior to payday

Generous PTO Plan

Scheduling system

Sinceri Senior Living Discount Market

WalkingSpree rewards

Team Environment

Job summary

Sinceri Senior Living in Kentucky is hiring a Part-Time Certified Nursing Assistant for the third shift. This on-site role provides medication assistance to residents, maintains medication carts, and supports daily living activities.

Requirements include Kentucky CNA certification, 1 year of experience in a long-term care setting, ability to read/write/speak English, and completion of Medication Aide training where required. We emphasize resident rights and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and speak English to communicate effectively with residents, families, visitors, and other staff members
• Minimum of 1 year of previous experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant for the elderly in a residential or long-term care setting (state requirements may apply)
• Medication Aide training and certification where required

Responsibilities

• Provides medication assistance for residents in accordance with state regulations and company policy, including pouring, preparing, assisting with administration, and documentation
• Maintains the medication cart and storage room in a neat and orderly manner
• Ensures accurate medication counts and security of the medication cart and storage room for assigned shifts
• Assists residents with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, mobility) as needed
• Engages residents in conversation and activities while providing personal care and medication assistance
• Responds promptly to resident needs and coordinates with licensed nurses as necessary
• Upholds Residents’ Rights and supports all company policies and care philosophy
• Documents medication administrations, incidents, changes of condition, and behavior tracking timely
• Assists in dining room during meal times and encourages participation in activities and outings

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Employment Status: Part-Time Is Remote Position: No PayRate Interval: Hourly Shift: 3rd Shift

Kentucky Medication Aide Certification is Required for this position.

Reciprocity information for Kentucky available through the Kentucky Board of Nursing website.

Perks and Benefits*:

• Employees can earn up to a 2% wage increase twice a year.
• 401K Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor matching contribution
• Length of Service Bonus Program of up to $5,000
• Employee Referral Bonus of up to $1,000
• Access to earned wages prior to payday
• Generous PTO Plan
• An employee engaged scheduling system
• Sinceri Senior Living Discount Marketplace
• WalkingSpree rewards for healthy habits

Oh, and did we mention an amazing Team Environment?

*Some benefits may vary depending on position and employment status

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• A high school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of 1-year of previous experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant for the elderly in a residential or long-term care setting (experience may depend on state requirements)
• Must be able to read, write and speak English to communicate effectively with residents, families, visitors, and other staff members
• Must be able to perform job duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must complete Medication Aide training (and certification in states where required)

Essential Functions:

• Provides medication assistance for residents in accordance with state regulations and company policy including; pouring, preparing, assisting with administration, and documentation
• Assists in maintaining the medication cart and storage room in a neat and orderly manner
• Accepts responsibility for accurate medication counts and for the security of the medication cart and medication storage room for assigned shifts
• May be called upon to assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, and mobility, as needed
• Engages residents in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care and medication assistance
• Responds to all resident needs and/or requests for care promptly, and provides or obtains assistance with care as necessary
• Upholds Residents’ Rights at all times
• Supports and upholds all company policies and care philosophy
• Observes residents for changes in physical, emotional, mental, or behavioral condition, unusual symptoms, medication side effects, accidents, injuries, or unusual occurrences, and reports promptly to a licensed nurse
• Completes all documentation such as medication administration records, incident reports, change of condition reports, and behavior tracking, as requested, and in a timely manner
• Assists in the dining room during resident meal times as needed
• Encourages residents to participate in scheduled activities and outings, and provides residents with opportunities for self-expression and enhanced self-esteem through spontaneous individual or small group interaction and activity
• May be called upon to assist with Caregiver housekeeping responsibilities.

Why You Should Work With Us:

As a Sinceri Senior Living company, we are a fun loving, employee-centric community like no other! Maybe that’s why we have been certified by our employees as a Great Place to Work for our 7th Year in a row. Create your healthcare career with us and learn about all the career growth opportunities we offer.

Sinceri Senior living is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Minors must be at least 16 years of age to be employed by Sinceri Senior Living. Candidates submitted by unsolicited 3rd party recruiters will not be considered.