Medication Aide, Extended Care, 3-11p, 40hrs/wk, Lincoln

Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals in Lincoln, NE seeks a dedicated Medication Aide for Extended Care to provide patient-focused care and accurate medication administration. The role requires a Nurse Aide credential, completion of Madonna’s Medication Aide program, and a commitment to safety and quality in daily patient interactions.

The position is full-time, evening shift (3-11pm), with a 40-hour workweek and rotating weekends/holidays.

Qualifications

• Must have completed Madonna’s Medication Aide training program (40-hour classroom plus state test).
• Active Nurse Aide license or certification required.
• Strong patient-care and safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide quality care to assigned patients.
• Deliver prescribed medications and treatments within scope of practice under supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Document and communicate patient care and medication administration accurately.

Skills

Medication administration

Nurse Aide certification

Patient care

Medical terminology

Education

Medication Aide training program

Tools

Stethoscope

Sphygmomanometer

Glucometer

Job description

Medication Aide, Extended Care, 3-11p, 40hrs/wk, Lincoln

Job ID: 0007P8

Extended Care South

Full Time - Evening

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Medication Aide

Job Code: 102024

Status: Non-exempt

Hours/Schedule: 3-11pm, 40hrs per week, set schedule with rotating weekends and holidays

JOB OVERVIEW

• Responsible for coordinating and providing quality care to an assigned team of patients.
• Delivers direct patient care, provides prescribed medication and treatments within scope of practice and under the direction of a licensed nurse.
• Responsible for understanding and implementing the patient plan of care to deliver quality care within the clinical service systems and according to Madonna's philosophy and mission.
• Work will be performed in an ethical and legal manner following organizational policies, processes, protocols and procedures.
• Responsible for quality service delivery and internal/external customer relations for Madonna as a whole, including upholding the mission and values for the department and facility.
• Understands scope of practice and utilizes position job description, job standards, procedures and facility policies to ensure quality care delivery.
• Compiles patient care information to meet patient goals.
• Administers and documents patient medication on assigned shift to ensure accurate and efficient medication administration.
• Provides the correct medication and dose to the right patient at the right time via the correct route as directed by the medication administration record and licensed nurse.
• Performs treatments per treatment sheets as directed by a licensed nurse.
• Documents completed treatments on the treatment sheet or flow record such as the blood glucose record.
• Properly charges patient billable supplies to ensure accurate patient billing.
• Provides medication via the following routes: oral, rectal, sublingual, eye, ear, nose, topical and gastrostomy tube.
• Provides prescribed oral medication to patients, observes ingestion using specified procedures.
• Performs glucometer and BVI procedures, reports outcome to licensed nurse and documents results according to operational definitions.
• Provides oral suctioning and changes suction canisters as assigned by licensed nurse.
• Provides oxygen via nasal cannula (not to exceed 2L) at the correct liter per minutes as directed by the patient care plan and assigned by a licensed nurse. Attends to liquid oxygen fill needs.
• Delivers nutrition formula and/or water flushes via a gastrostomy tube correctly using a tube feeding pump or gravity flow.
• Communicates with licensed nurse and other clinicians regarding patient's condition, concerns, patient goals achieved and other developments to ensure quality service delivery.
• Takes vital signs and pulse oximetry and reports their outcomes to licensed nurse.
• Attends to the direct care needs of patients, including transfers, ambulation, repositioning and activities of daily living to ensure quality of care.
• Communicates to patient, family and co-workers in a respectful manner to maintain a positive customer oriented approach.
• Receives and implements directions for patient care in order to meet patient goals.
• Follows instruction from licensed nurse to perform other functions as assigned in order to achieve the goals within the department and clinical services systems.
• Instructs and orients new staff to department, unit environment and operational guidelines.
• Participates in and assists with department and facility committees, project teams and/or task forces.
• Maintains a clean, organized and safe environment. Handles and operates all necessary equipment and performs required duties according to established safety standards to maintain compliance with regulations and prevent injury.
• Passes food trays and transports patients.
• Handles and operates all necessary equipment.
• Performs required duties according to established safety standards to maintain compliance with regulations and to prevent injury.
• Sets up equipment and supplies necessary for providing medications/treatments and cleans up work area.
• Ensures accuracy of machines by following facility guided calibration or operational guidelines.
• Stocking and reordering supplies.
• Cleaning medication cart, patient servers, medication room, treatment/supply room.
• Medical devices used in work, include but are not limited to: Stethoscope/sphygmomanometer Transfer devices Tympanic thermometer Humidifier Suction machine Trauma tub Oxygen cylinder or tank Bladder Volume Instrument In-wall oxygen Bed scale Oxygen flow meter Digital wheelchair scale Medication inhalers Beds, wheelchairs, stretchers Nebulizers Paging system Glucometer Telephone
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Medium work with frequent lifting. Manual patient transfer or reposition which does not exceed the equivalent of 35 pounds of force to lift, push or pull. Requires sufficient strength to produce 50 pounds of force to push a wheelchair with a 300-pound individual on level surfaces. Constant walking with maximum duration of up 30 minutes sustained walking on tile, carpet and other surfaces. Must tolerate frequent standing with sustained periods of up to 1 hour on tile, carpet, and shower surfaces. Must tolerate frequent sitting with sustained periods of up to 1 hour. Frequent reaching with both arms at low, waist, and high levels. Frequent grasping of both hands for transfers and repositioning requiring normal grip strength based on national averages. Frequent stooping, bending, and twisting are required for patient care. Constant near visual acuity to evaluate and monitor patients. Ordinary hearing and speaking skills. May be exposed to biohazardous materials.
• State required age qualification of at least 18 years of age.
• Listed active as Nurse Aide on Nebraska Registry.
• Successful completion of the state approved Medication Aide training program which includes a 40-hour classroom course and a State administered test.
• State renewal of Medication Aide every 2 years.
• State renewal includes proof of annual competency skills completed during the six month preceding the expiration date and completion of the State renewal application.
• Current Madonna Nurse Aide with demonstrated skills/ability on patient care unit required, six months working experience as a Nurse Aide at Madonna preferred.
• Background checking is conducted on applicants for this position with the agencies as required by Nebraska State regulations in addition to any other agencies as determined by Madonna. Applicants must sign authorization forms (when required by the agency) to release information to Madonna.

Requirements

The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description.

Licenses

You must have the following licenses to apply:

MEDICATION AIDE, MEDICATION AIDE, NURSE AIDE, and NURSE AIDE