Medication Aide (NE)

The Pennant Group; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group's MainPlace Senior Living in Orange County, California, is seeking a Medication Aide to administer prescribed medications and assist residents with daily living, in compliance with state regulations and facility policies.

You will observe residents, document MARs, report concerns to the Wellness Director, support independence and dignity, and work with a caring team to ensure safe, compassionate care for our diverse community.

Qualifications

• Must complete medication assistance training per state requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date medication certification per state regulations.
• Compassionate and empathetic in personal interactions.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and work as a team.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with state regulations.
• Observes residents taking medications and notes effects, including any adverse effects.
• Correctly documents required information in medication administration records.
• Communicates concerns or observations with Wellness Director or designated personnel.
• Supports residents with activities of daily living while promoting independence.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Empathy / compassion

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Our senior living community is currently seeking a Medication Aide 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.

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.

STARTING RATE: $21.00

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.

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

The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.

Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets.

More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

Located in beautiful Orange County, California, MainPlace Senior Living provides a home-centered atmosphere that our residents are delighted to call home.

With no buy-in fees and convenient month-to-month payment plans, our residents choose how they want to live rather than being told how to live.

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.