Certified Nursing Assistant - Med Tech -CNA-M

Hawthorne House | Hawthorne To-The-Trade; Freeport (ME); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Shifts

Shift differentials increase- $1.50

Paid time off

Flexible Savings Account, including Sâ

Job summary

Hawthorne House in Freeport, ME is seeking a CNA-Med Tech to join a strong clinical team. You will administer medications to residents under the supervision of a licensed nurse, ensuring care and wellbeing per plan of care.

Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, documenting thoroughly, and coordinating with the Charge Nurse. Opportunities exist for all experience levels, with per diem and shift options in a caring long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Must be able interact our computer-based EMR system.

Responsibilities

• Administers routinely scheduled oral and topical medications according to physician order via scanning per policy to assigned residents.
• Monitors and records vital signs 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.

Education

CNA program

Maine CNA Registry

Nursing Assistant-Medication training program

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Hawthorne House has been providing exceptional care to the Freeport, Mid‑Coast and surround communities. Hawthorne house is a leading provider of skilled nursing care, skilled rehabilitation, memory‑impaired living and assisted living. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Hawthorne house follows in First Atlantic's long reputation for excellence in Long Term Care.

Hourly Rate $24.00 - $29.00

Open Shifts

Days

Monday-Friday Per Diem

Evenings

Monday-Friday 1430-2100

Overnights

Monday-Friday 2230-0700 Skilled/LTC unit (40 bed) with a nurse

Weekend Warrior

Friday-Monday 3-11, Friday-Sunday 7am-7pm or Saturday & Sunday 0630-2300

Weekend Warrior is an additional $5hr plus weekend differentials (Day shift $2, Evening shift $4)

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 wellbeing 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