Registered Medication Aide & Certified Nurse Aide - Nights

Westminster Canterbury Lynchburg, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid Time Off

403B with match

Job summary

A leading retirement community in Virginia is seeking a Registered Medication Aide & CNA to join its team. This full-time position involves performing various resident care tasks in the Memory Support and Assisted Living Unit, primarily from 7PM to 7AM. Key responsibilities include taking vital signs, administering medications, and ensuring resident safety. Qualified candidates should have a valid VA State CNA license and preferably a Registered Medication Aide license, along with experience working with dementia patients.

Qualifications

• Valid VA State CNA license required.
• Registered Medication Aide license preferred.
• Two to three years of experience working with dementia patients preferred.
• Influenza vaccine required; COVID-19 vaccine recommended.

Responsibilities

• Take and record vital signs and report abnormal conditions.
• Escort/transport residents within the facility.
• Administer medications under supervision.
• Notifies charge nurse of residents requiring injections.
• Administers medications to residents under supervision of a licensed nurse or pharmacist.

Skills

Resident care tasks

Medication administration

Documentation skills

Insulin injections

Report to nurse

Education

Valid VA State CNA license

Registered Medication Aide license (preferred)

Job description

Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg, a 5-Star rated Continuing Care Retirement Community in Central VA is seeking a Registered Medication Aide & CNA to join our team! Full-time position available with complete benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 403B with match, and more.

Perform a variety of resident care tasks in the Memory Support and Assisted Living Unit under the direction of the Administrator from 7PM to 7AM.

Responsibilities

• Take and record vital signs and promptly report abnormal resident conditions to the charge nurse.
• Escort/transport residents to various facility locations.
• Responsible for administering medications to resident under the supervision of a licensed nurse or pharmacist.
• Administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, and insulin injections) as scheduled on assigned units and shifts.
• Notifies charge nurse of residents requiring injections.

Requirements

• Valid VA State CNA license is required.
• Registered Medication Aide license is preferred to administer medication
• Two to three years of experience working with dementia patient’s preferred
• Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg is committed to the best practices for infection control; therefore, we require all team members to receive the influenza and recommend COVID-19 vaccines.