Nursing QMA / Medication Technician

Sonida Senior Living; Columbus (NC); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life/disabil.

401k with company match

PTO from day one

Paid training

Educational opportunities

Referral programs

Job summary

LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods, a Sonida Senior Living community in Columbus, NC, are seeking a licensed Medication Aide to support independent living, assisted living and memory care residents.

The role includes administering medications, assisting with daily living, monitoring vital signs, and may supervise CNAs as directed. Comprehensive benefits and schooling opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Find your joy here, at LAURELHURST AND LAURELWOODS, 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!

LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods, a premier retirement community in Columbus, NC, provides quality care to residents in an INDEPENDENT LIVING, ASSISTED LIVING, MEMORY CARE community.

What We Offer You

• Flexible scheduling**
• Cutting edge technology to enhance the lives of our residents and make your job easier and more effective.
  • SafelyYou - AI video technology that detects and prevent falls
  • Advanced EHR Technologies - automated care assessments eliminating busy work, helping you deliver better care
  • Sage - Improve call light response time and improvement to service and care
  • 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

• You will be 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
• Provides patients' personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths
• Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
• Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine; recording intake and output information

Qualifications

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