Registered Medication Aide (FT Evening)

Morningside-House-of-Leesbur; Leesburg (VA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pay

Referral Bonus

401K Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Holiday Pay

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Hospital Insurance

Supplemental Insurance Coverage

Professional growth

Employee Appreciation Events

Zusammenfassung

Morningside House of Leesburg is seeking a Registered Medication Aide (RMA) to join our assisted living community in Leesburg, VA. The role involves administering oral and topical medications to residents under the supervision of a licensed nurse and in accordance with state and federal rules.

The RMA ensures accuracy with the five rights, records administration in the computer system, and communicates any changes to the nursing staff.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED required / 1–3 months related experience acceptable.
• Certified Medication Aide certification required.
• Must be able to administer medications and document accurately.

Aufgaben

• Administer medications as ordered under supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Maintain accurate medication records and charting.
• Monitor residents and report changes to nurses.
• Perform basic nursing tasks and support resident comfort.
• Practice infection control and universal precautions.
• Attend required trainings and meetings.

Kenntnisse

Medication administration

Vital signs

Recordkeeping

Infection control

Team supervision

Communication

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Medication Aide certification

Jobbeschreibung

Now Hiring: Registered Medication Aide – Full Time, Part Time

We are looking forRMAs to join our team at Morningside House of Leesburg, a leading assisted living community inLeesburg, VA.

Available Shifts / Schedule:

What we are offering:

• Competitive pay!
• Referral Bonus – $750 for full-time employee referrals and $375 for part-time referrals.
• Deficiency-Free Annual Survey Bonus - $100 Full-time & $50 Part-time staff
• 401K Match - company will match 50% of the first 4%. 100% vested after 6 years.
• Paid Time Off – 10 days in your first year as Full-time employee & 6 days as Part-Time.
• Tuition Reimbursement!
• Holiday Pay.
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance.
• Employer Paid Life and AD&D insurance.
• Employer Paid Hospital Insurance.
• Optional Supplemental Insurance Coverage.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Employee Appreciation Events.

RMA - Position Summary:

Administer oral and topical medications to residents. This individual must perform these tasks as ordered by a physician, under the supervision of a licensed nurse, and in accordance with state and federal rules and regulations. Also, must perform routine daily tasks required in maintaining the health, comfort and wellbeing of the residents.

RMA - Essential Responsibilities:

• Administers medications as ordered by a physician under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with any state and federal regulations and consistent with community policy.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of “five rights” of medication administration. Administers and records all medication given to residents’ based upon their specific chart.
• May take and record vital signs of residents as assigned or as may be required by certain medications.
• RMA records the administration of medications and/or treatments appropriately, utilizing the computer system to enter and reference resident information as needed.
• Observes and reports any reactions and/or side effects of medications to a licensed nurse immediately.
• Administers PRN medications in accordance with state and federal regulations and consistent with facility policy.
• Ensure antiseptic techniques and good hand washing practices for infection control, as well as utilizing universal precautions are in place and practiced.
• RMA reports and when appropriate, records any changes observed in condition or behavior of residents and unusual incidents.
• Submit incident/accident reports to supervisor or Administrator within twentyfour (24) hours after their occurrence.
• Communicates with medical staff, nursing service and other department supervisors.
• RMA supervises care staff in absence of nurses.
• Maintains, cleans and organizes the Medication Room.
• Maintains a liaison with other department supervisors to adequately plan for resident activities.
• Attends all required training, in-service and staff meetings
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• May be subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc, including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
• Maintain resident confidentiality, staff confidentiality; treat staff and residents with kindness, dignity and respect.
• Comply with Resident’s Rights rules.

RMA - Requirements:

• A High School Diploma or General Education Degree; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certified Medication Aide certification required.

Morningside Elite Management provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.