Compassionate Medication Aide for Senior Care

KINGSWOOD COURT SENIOR CARE LLC; Superior (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

KINGSWOOD COURT SENIOR CARE LLC in Nebraska seeks a Med Aide to provide health maintenance care under RN/LPN guidance and Administrator oversight. This role involves medication administration, record-keeping, and collaborating with staff to ensure high-quality tenant care.

Responsibilities include following established policies, reporting changes, and assisting with admissions, transfers, and orientation. Strong English skills and physical ability to perform required tasks are essential.

Qualifications

• Possess a current Nebraska 40-hour medication aide certificate.
• Able to read, write, and speak the English language and understand and follow written and oral direction.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the disabled and elderly.
• Must possess good public relations skills, professional demeanor, and leadership ability.
• Must demonstrate a willingness to work with the realization that incompetence and errors have serious consequences.
• Exhibit understanding, patience, and tact in dealing with tenants, families, co-workers, and visitors.
• Alertness and skill in recognizing and identifying symptoms with the initiative and judgment in selecting proper treatment for unusual or unfavorable conditions is a must.
• Resourcefulness and composure in emergency situations are essential.
• Medication aides must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, and walk throughout working hours and must be able to lift 40/50 pounds occasionally.
• Med aides must function in accordance with accepted pharmaceutical and nursing practices and as set forth in this job description.
• A medication aide must be willing to cooperate with the Clinical Coordinator and Administrator and be accountable for her/his own actions.
• She/he must be aware of her/his limitations and not attempt to exceed them.
• It is emphasized that other related duties and activities may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties in accordance with Kingswood Courts' policies and procedures in health maintenance activities.
• Develop and maintain good working rapport with co-workers to meet tenant needs.
• Give and receive reports upon shift hours.
• Review medication sheets for information accuracy and adherence to physician orders; report discrepancies.
• Review tenant health records to ensure appropriate goals and approaches.
• Perform prescribed medications and treatments within MA certification limits.
• Carry out restorative and rehabilitative programs and self-care activities.
• Take vital signs and chart as required.
• Provide medications according to the five rights.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges; orient new tenants and families as needed.
• Provide additional activities per state standards under RN direction; competency statements filed.
• Maintain confidentiality of tenant care information.
• Attend mandatory training and staff meetings for ongoing education.
• Report accidents/incidents to Clinical Coordinator and complete reports as directed.
• Keep areas clean and report hazards; maintain proper storage of equipment and supplies.
• Ensure adequate medication, supplies, and equipment; inform Administrator of needs; keep areas secure.
• Lead assigned shift as required and support team.
• Assist with dining, meals, and limited dining support; assist with laundry and housekeeping as needed.
• Perform related duties as directed by Clinical Coordinator and Administrator.

Skills

Public relations

Leadership

English literacy

Education

Nebraska 40-hour MA certificate

Job description

KINGSWOOD COURT SENIOR CARE LLC in Nebraska seeks a Med Aide to provide health maintenance care under RN/LPN guidance and Administrator oversight. This role involves medication administration, record-keeping, and collaborating with staff to ensure high-quality tenant care.

Responsibilities include following established policies, reporting changes, and assisting with admissions, transfers, and orientation. Strong English skills and physical ability to perform required tasks are essential.