Certified Nursing Assistant - Med Tech -CNA-M

First Atlantic Health Care; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Flexible shifts

Shift differential

Paid time off

Flexible Savings Account

Job summary

First Atlantic Healthcare's Ross Manor in Bangor, ME is seeking a CNA-Med Tech to join a strong clinical team. You will administer medications to residents under supervision, support care plans, and help maintain residents' physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.

Hourly rate is $23.00–$28.00 with a $2,000 hiring bonus. We offer flexible shifts, paid time off, and shift differentials ($1.50).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Must be able to use the EMR system.
• Graduate of a state-approved CNA program and on the Maine CNA Registry.
• Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant-Medication training program.

Responsibilities

• Administers routinely scheduled oral and topical medications according to physician orders and policy.
• Monitors and records vital signs as prescribed and per standards.
• Reports unusual medication effects to the Charge Nurse.
• Maintains accurate documentation of medications and treatments.
• Assists Charge Nurse with returning, re-ordering, and destroying medications per policy.
• Notifies Charge Nurse of any outdated medications or shortages.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program

State-approved Nursing Assistant-Medication training

Maine CNA Registry

Tools

EMR system

Job description

The Ross Manor campus provides three professional levels of care and support for residents including assisted living, skilled rehabilitation and complete nursing care services. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Ross Manor follows in First Atlantic's long standing reputation for excellence in Long Term Care.

Hourly Rate $23.00 - $28.00

$2,000 Hiring Bonus

Opportunities available for all levels of experience, including new grads!

CNA-Med Tech Job Summary

As part of a strong clinical team, providing amazing care and service to our Residents is the primary responsibility of our Med Tech. The purpose of this position is to administer medications to each resident ensuring they receive the necessary care and services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being through the comprehensive assessment and plan of care. The CNA-Med Tech works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse as assigned and by State/ Federal regulations and facility procedures and reports observations to the licensed nurse on duty; maintains clean and orderly equipment for medication administration. Reports to Charge Nurse.

Responsibilities and duties include but not limited to:

• Administers routinely scheduled oral and topical medications according to physician order via scanning per policy to assigned residents
• Monitors and records vital sign according to physician orders and standards to practice
• Reports any unusual or unwanted medication side effects to Charge Nurse
• Maintains accurate documentation of all medications and treatments based on policy and best practices
• Assists Charge Nurse with returning, re-ordering, and destroying medications per facility policy
• Notifies Charge Nurse of any outdates medication and any projected shortage of medications or supplies
• Makes suggestions to resolve problems or streamline the medication system to Charge Nurse

Requirements:

• High School Graduate or GED
• Must be able interact our computer-based Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system
• Must be a graduate of a state-approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program and on the Maine CNA Registry
• Successful completion of a state-approved Nursing Assistant-Medication training program

As a member of the First Atlantic Healthcare family you will benefit from:

• Flexible Shifts
• Flexible Savings Account, including medical dependent care
• Shift differentials increase- $1.50
• Paid time off