Compassionate Medication Aide - Flexible Schedule & Care

Sonida Senior Living; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Paid referral programs

Employee Assistance Program

PTO available day one

Paid Training

Job summary

Sonida Senior Living is seeking a Medication Aide at Tranquillity at Fredericktowne in Frederick, MD. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting up and administering medications as well as providing daily personal hygiene assistance to residents. You will also help maintain patient stability through vital sign checks.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401k with matching, and paid training. Eligibility for certain benefits depends on employment status and location.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in Maryland as a Medication Aide, and must maintain current and unencumbered licensure.

Responsibilities

• Set up and administer resident medications as ordered by physicians.
• Provide personal hygiene assistance to patients.
• Assist with activities of daily living.
• Maintain patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.

Job description

Find your joy here, at Tranquillity at Fredericktowne, a Sonida Senior Living community! We offer a comprehensive benefit package to include competitive wage/salary, health and dental insurance, 401k with company match & much more!

Tranquillity at Fredericktowne, a premier retirement community in Frederick, MD, provides quality care to residents in a Senior Living community.

What We Offer You

• Flexible scheduling**
• Cutting edge technology to enhance the lives of our residents and make your job easier and more effective.
• SafelyYou - AI video technology that detects and prevent falls
• Advanced EHR Technologies - automated care assessments eliminating busy work, helping you deliver better care
• Sage - Improve call light response time and improvement to service and care
• Microsoft Power BI - one stop for all data needs
• Company support for educational and learning opportunities
• Paid referral programs for Team Member and Resident referrals
• Medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurances*
• 401k retirement savings offering a discretionary match determined each year based on company performance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dependent Care and FSA saving accounts
• PTO available day one
• Paid Training
• Benefit eligibility dependent on employment status
• Eligibility based on location
  

Medication Aide Responsibilities Include

• You will be responsible for setting up and administering resident medications as ordered by physicians and per professional standards of medication administration, and may supervise CNAs as directed
• Provides patients' personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths
• Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
• Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine; recording intake and output information
  
  

Qualifications

• [Must be licensed in [STATE] as a [Medication Aide], and must maintain current and unencumbered licensure]