Medication Aide (3rd Shift Part-Time)

Deercreekseniorliving; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Senior Living in Wisconsin is seeking a Medication Aide (CBRF) to administer prescribed medications and treatments to residents in accordance with state rules. You will observe residents during administration, document outcomes, and relay concerns to the Wellness team.

You will support daily living activities, encourage independence, and maintain resident dignity through professional conduct. High school diploma or GED and completion of medication aide training are required; CPR

Qualifications

• Successful completion of medication assistance training per state and facility requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date medication certification as per state regulations.
• Compassionate, empathetic, and effective in communication.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and organized.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments to residents per regulations.
• Observes residents taking medications, notes effects, and documents in records.
• Supports daily living activities including hygiene, socialization, cognition, and health.
• Encourages resident independence and preserves dignity through professional conduct.

Skills

Medication administration

Observation & documentation

Resident care

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR certification preferred

Job description

Our assisted living community is currently seeking a Medication Aide (CBRF) 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 are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values: Celebration Accountability Passion for Learning Love One Another Intelligent Risk Taking Customer Second (Employee First!) Ownership

If these core values resonate deeply with your own moral compass and you meet the requirements below

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.

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 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior direct care experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Current CPR certification preferred.
• Meets age requirements according to facility policy and state regulations.

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.

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.

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

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.