Medication Manager

Osceola Community Hospital; Sibley (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Osceola Regional Health Center in Sibley, IA is seeking a Medication Manager to provide direct care to residents and patients, following care plans and ensuring high-quality health outcomes. Evening and Night shifts are available with a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care.

The role requires maintaining safety, assisting with daily activities, medication administration, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to support clinical goals in the facility environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior related work experience preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Child/Adult Abuse certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Medication Manager certification preferred or to be obtained within first month.
• Nursing Assistant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with residents, patients, families, and coworkers to protect and promote dignity and rights.
• Assists residents with daily needs and treatments per care plan.
• Administers medications and ensures patient safety and comfort.
• Performs safety and infection control procedures."
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Patient care

Teamwork

Medical administration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medication Manager certification (preferred)

Nursing Assistant certification (preferred)

CPR certification (preferred)

Child/Adult Abuse certification (within 6 months)

Prior related work experience (preferred)

Job description

Location

Sibley, IA

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Evening and Night Shift (United States of America)

Employer

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 FUNCTIONS

1. Communicates effectively with residents, patients, families, and coworkers to protect and promote each 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 environment to 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 counts on 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, hazardous and chemical communication program.
6. Demonstrates knowledge of the strategic and operational plans of the facility and actively supports these 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. At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.