Direct Care & Med Pass Aide

Midwest-Health; Albia (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Midwest-Health in Albia, IA seeks a Direct Care Worker (meds) to provide direct care to residents, assist with daily living activities, and support housekeeping, laundry, and mealtime services. The role includes medication passes and reporting to the RN, with rotating weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, dressing, transfers with gait belt, vital signs, documentation, and emergency readiness. Strong interpersonal skills and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• No formal education requirements stated in the ad.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents in and out of bed and into wheelchair according to procedure.
• Assist residents in bathing.
• Assist residents in dressing or undressing.
• Assist resident to bathroom and provide peri care as needed.
• Take and record vital signs of residents according to community schedule and policies.
• Assist residents to dining area for meals.
• May be required to strip bedding and replace with clean linens.
• May be required to assist in personal grooming of residents.
• May be required to turn residents as needed when designated on care plan.
• May be required to clean bedpans and empty catheter bags.
• Documentation must be completed prior to leaving the shift.
• Give shift report as required on resident status.
• Provide housekeeping/cleaning services as required and scheduled by the Executive Director.
• Provide laundry and linen service as required.
• Monitors personal and staff compliance to all state and federal requirements including blood borne pathogens, hazardous materials, infection control, and fire safety.
• Passes medications and gives treatments according to physician's orders in a timely fashion and according to community policies and schedules.
• Perform simple dressing changes to wounds.
• Notify RN of medications needing to be refilled.
• Maintain a clean and organized med cart.

Skills

Caregiving

Vital signs

Documentation

Medication administration

Housekeeping

Job description

Midwest-Health in Albia, IA seeks a Direct Care Worker (meds) to provide direct care to residents, assist with daily living activities, and support housekeeping, laundry, and mealtime services. The role includes medication passes and reporting to the RN, with rotating weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, dressing, transfers with gait belt, vital signs, documentation, and emergency readiness. Strong interpersonal skills and reliability are essential.