Certified Medication Tech MAC

US Healthcare Consulting Holdings LLC; Spring Lake Estates (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Hill Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Alabama is seeking a Medication Aide Certified (MAC) to provide resident care under the direction of the Charge Nurse. This full-time role covers 7A-7P shifts and focuses on delivering quality, compassionate care in alignment with each resident's care plan.

Responsibilities include assisting with grooming, feeding, and activities; recording vital signs and dietary intake; and reporting changes promptly.

Qualifications

• Valid MAC certification in Alabama.
• Ability to follow care plans and maintain resident dignity.
• Strong observation and reporting of changes in resident conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform resident care activities and non-professional nursing tasks under supervision.
• Assist with grooming, bathing, feeding and toileting per care plan.
• Record vital signs, weights and meal consumption timely.
• Escort residents to dining and activities and document participation.
• Maintain clean, organized work area and protect resident belongings.

Skills

MAC Certification

Compassionate care

Patient handling

Job description

Medication Aide Certified MAC

Shifts Available: 7A-7P Full Time

Performs resident care activities and related non-professional nursing services under the direction of the Charge Nurse/Nurse Manager to ensure quality care of residents.

Essential Duties

• Provides individualized attention and nursing care in accordance with resident Care Plan which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances,
  transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating, etc.

• Responsible for observing and promptly reporting any changes in resident conditions to Charge Nurse/Nurse Manager (example: level of activity, eating habits, behaviors, and physical, mental and emotional status).

• Performs tasks assigned by Charge Nurse/Nurse Manager including vital signs, residents' weights, applying non-prescription creams/ointments, collecting specimens, etc.

• Escorts residents to dining room, assists with feeding, and documents meal consumption.

• Passes supplements, snacks, and fluids to residents per protocol and schedule and documents consumption.

• Provides care that maintains each resident's skin integrity in order to reduce the risk of pressure ulcers, skin tears, and other damage by changing incontinent residents per protocol, turning and repositioning immobile residents per protocol, and applying moisturizers to fragile skin as needed.

• Maintains clean, neat and organized work environment.

• Protects the personal belongings of each resident including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing and memorabilia. Promptly reports missing items to Charge Nurse/Nurse Manager per protocol.

• Answers resident call lights promptly and courteously.

• Assists with orienting residents and their families to the nursing home upon admission.

• Escorts residents to appointments, including beauty shop, activities and church services and participates in activities and functions as directed.

MAC Qualifications

• Valid MAC certification in the state of Alabama.

• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to manage residents based on maturity level and factuality.

Pine Hill Rehabilitation and Wellness Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.

We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.