Medication Manager

Osceola Regional Health Center; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Osceola Regional Health Center is seeking a Medication Manager in Sibley, IA. The role provides direct care to residents and patients, following care plans and administering medications. Emphasis on safety, dignity, and collaborative care within the team.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily tasks, participating in care planning, and ensuring a clean, safe environment while conforming to policies. Preference for Iowa certification and CNA credentials; CPR encouraged.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required. Prior related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily activities and treatments per care plans.
• Administer medications and support medication management.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort, maintain cleanliness and infection control.

Skills

Medication administration

Patient care

Care planning

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

## Medication ManagerApplylocations: Sibley, IAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R-260026124**Location:**Sibley, IA**Worker Type:**Regular**Work Shift:**Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)At Osceola Regional Health Center, we provide quality care and exceptional service to all those we serve. We offer a friendly work environment, flexible scheduling, full benefits including retirement match. We would love to have you on our team!**Position Highlights****SUMMARY**: The Medication Manger provides direct care for the Osceola Senior Living Assisted Living residents along with ORHC patients that follow the Care Plan and assists each resident/patient to achieve and maintain the highest level of health and physical condition.# REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:Prefer high school diploma or GED. Prior related work experience preferred. This position requires you to be 18 years of age or older.# REQUIRED CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, and/or REGISTRATIONS:Certified as a Medication Manager in the state of Iowa preferred or to be obtained within the first month of hire.Certified as a Nursing Assistant in the State of Iowa is preferred. CPR certification preferred. Child/Adult Abuse certification required within 6 months of hire.# ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS1. Communicates effectively with residents, patients, families, and coworkers to protect and promoteeach resident’s dignity, individuality, and rights.2. The Medication Manager recognizes and honors the resident/patient’s choice, privacy, dignity, and independence. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, they provide input in the care planning process.3. Provides or assists the resident/patient with daily needs and treatments in accordance with established policy and procedure. This includes assisting patients with bathing and dressing needs, shaving, oral hygiene, bed making, transferring into and out of bed, repositioning, toileting needs, serving and collecting food trays, encouraging and/or assisting with feeding, answering call lights, administering medications, ensuring a clean environment, transporting patients upon admission and dismissal, assisting with ambulation and orienting/reorienting of patients to the facility environmentto ensure patient safety.4. Performs or assists patients in performing specific medical care activities in accordance with established policy and procedure to contribute to the resident/patient’s plan of care. This includes assisting with restorative exercises, collecting specimens, administering enemas, bowel and bladder training, completing and documenting cares, intake and output, baths, dietary intake/calorie countson flow sheets while providing important feedback to nursing staff immediately on status or changes in patient conditions, pain management, and other important concerns.5. Performs safety and infection control procedures to insure a safe, clean environment for patients and staff. This includes understanding and following established policy and procedures related to fire, tornado, evacuation, disaster plan, universal precautions, infection control procedures, hazardousand chemical communication program.6. Demonstrates knowledge of the strategic and operational plans of the facility and actively supportsthese daily and as a part of this involvement actively supports all facility functions.7. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.8. Exhibits CREATE principles.