Medication Aide/Nursing QMA

Sonida Senior Living; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with company match

PTO from day one

Paid training

Employee Assistance Program

Dependent Care FSA

Job summary

The Wellington at Arapaho, a Sonida Senior Living community, is seeking a Medication Aide to support resident care and medication administration. You will work under physician orders and professional standards while maintaining compassionate care for residents.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, hygiene, and vital sign monitoring. Texas licensure is required, with eligibility for benefits and ongoing training provided.

Qualifications

• Texas Medication Aide license required and current.
• Must maintain licensure in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Set up and administer resident medications as ordered by physicians and per professional standards of medication administration.
• Provide resident hygiene and care including bedpans, baths, shaves, and assistance with bathroom travel.
• Assist with activities of daily living: serving meals, feeding, ambulating, turning, positioning, and providing hydration.
• Monitor patient stability by checking vital signs and weight, testing urine, and recording intake/output.

Skills

Medication administration

Resident care

Vital signs

ADLs assistance

Education

Texas Medication Aide license

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Find your joy here, at The Wellington at Arapaho, a Sonida Senior Living community! We offer a comprehensive benefit package to include competitive wage/salary, health and dental insurance, 401k with company match & much more!

What We Offer You

• Cutting edge technology to enhance the lives of our residents and make your job easier and more effective.
  • Advanced EHR Technologies – automated care assessments eliminating busy work, helping you deliver better care
  • Sage – improve call light response time and service quality
  • Microsoft Power BI – one stop for all data needs
• Company support for educational and learning opportunities.
  • Paid referral programs for Team Member and Resident referrals
• Medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurances*
• 401k retirement savings offering a discretionary match determined each year based on company performance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dependent Care and FSA saving accounts
• PTO available day one
• Paid Training
• Benefit eligibility dependent on employment status
• Eligibility based on location

Medication Aide Responsibilities Include

• Responsible for setting up and administering resident medications as ordered by physicians and per professional standards of medication administration, and may supervise CNAs as directed.
• Provide patients’ personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths.
• Assist with activities of daily living by serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.
• Maintain patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine; recording intake and output information.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in Texas as a Medication Aide, and must maintain current and unencumbered licensure.