Full-Time Medication Aide & Caregiver (1st/2nd Shift)

Sunset Woods Senior Living; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Pleasant Point Senior Living in Wisconsin is seeking a Full-Time 1st and 2nd shift Caregiver/Medication Aide to join our team of dedicated professionals. You will administer prescribed medications and support residents with daily living activities while upholding our CAPLICO core values.

Responsibilities include documenting administration details, monitoring resident responses, and communicating observations to nursing leadership.

Qualifications

• 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 personal 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 multiple demands/tasks concurrently. Demonstrates problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Pleasant Point Senior Living in Wisconsin is seeking a Full-Time 1st and 2nd shift Caregiver/Medication Aide to join our team of dedicated professionals. You will administer prescribed medications and support residents with daily living activities while upholding our CAPLICO core values.

Responsibilities include documenting administration details, monitoring resident responses, and communicating observations to nursing leadership.