CNA Caregiver/Medication Aide FT 3rd Shift

Deercreekseniorliving; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Autumn Embers Senior Living seeks a dedicated CNA Caregiver/Medication Aide for full-time 3rd shift to join our team. You will administer medications, assist with daily living activities, and support residents while upholding dignity and independence.

We value compassionate care, strong communication, and teamwork as essential to our mission of person-centered care in a resident-focused community.

Qualifications

• Must have completed medication assistance training.
• Maintains up-to-date medication certification requirements according to state regulations.
• Experience in long-term care preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed medications and treatments to residents per state regulations.
• Observe residents taking medications and document effects and any adverse events.
• Document required information in medication administration records; communicate concerns to Wellness Director.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living while promoting independence and dignity.

Skills

CNA experience

Medication administration

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

CBRF Certifications

Job description

Autumn Embers Senior Living is currently seeking a CNA Caregiver/Medication Aide to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families, and our community. We focus on person-centered care. Our exceptionally trained and dedicated team members provide assistance and support with activities of daily living to maximize independence, while honoring dignity. We promote the heart of our culture with the acronym CAPLICO. Our core values of customer second, accountability, passion for learning, love one another, intelligent risk taking, celebration, and ownership guide us in the decision-making and inspire us to be better people, in and out of work. Customer Second (Employee First!) - Prioritizing our employees' health & work-life balance allows them to provide life-changing services for our residents. Accountability - We hold ourselves to the highest standards of care and professionalism. Passion for Learning - Ongoing training and innovation are a part of our DNA. Love One Another - We strive to see and treat each other as people whose interests matter as much as our own. Intelligent Risk Taking - We trust your judgment. Be innovative. Be entrepreneurial. Celebration - We love to celebrate successes and make work fun. Ownership - We reward and support our employees who treat this company as if they owned it.

About the Opportunity

The Medication Aide administers prescribed medications and treatments to residents who need assistance in accordance with state regulatory stipulations and requirements for safe administration. Observes the resident taking the medication, notes effects including any unexpected or adverse effects, correctly documents the required information in the residents’ medication administration records, communicates any concerns or observations with the Wellness Director, Wellness Coordinator, or designated personnel. The Medication Aide also supports residents with activities of daily living including personal hygiene, socialization, cognition, and physical health. Encourages resident independence, supports resident choice, and preserves resident dignity through professional conduct and interactions. We are looking for a full‑time 3rd shift partner; this would include availability every other weekend and every other company recognized holiday.

Critical Success Factors

• Successful completion of medication assistance training in compliance with the state’s regulatory requirements and facility requirements.
• Maintains up-to-date medication certification requirements according to state regulations.
• Compassionate and empathetic in all interactions.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Self‑supervising, self‑motivating; willing to collaborate and work as a team member.
• Adaptable and flexible; highly organized with ability to manage and prioritize multiple demands/tasks concurrently.
• Demonstrates problem solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior direct care experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Meets age requirements according to facility policy and state regulations.
• CBRF Class Certifications - Standard Precautions, First Aid and Choking, Fire Safety, and Medication Administration - Not sure? Just ask, we can help you find out.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.

The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets.

More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

Pinnacle Senior Living is a dynamic organization in a rapidly expanding Independent and Assisted Living industry. Our focus to create and maintain assisted and independent living communities that set the standard in each of their individual markets. The 52 Pinnacle Senior Living communities operate across 6 states, and we expect our growth to continue. These communities operate independently with the support of the “Service Center,” a world‑class service team to allow local leaders and their teams to focus solely on the day‑to‑day care of their residents and overall operations.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record.

No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status or disability.