Registered Medication Aide (FT Evening)

Morningside House Senior Living; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Referral Bonus

Deficiency-Free Annual Survey 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 opportunities

Employee Appreciation Events

Job summary

Morningside House of Leesburg is seeking a Registered Medication Aide to join our assisted living community in Leesburg, VA. The role involves administering oral and topical medications to residents under a licensed nurse's supervision, while upholding health, comfort, and wellbeing of residents.

Candidate must have a High School Diploma or GED and be a Certified Medication Aide. Training, growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits are provided by Morningside Elite Management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Certified Medication Aide certification required.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications as ordered by a physician under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with state and federal regulations and community policy.
• Maintains accurate medication records and documents administrations.
• May take and record residents' vital signs as required by medications.
• Observes and reports any adverse reactions to a licensed nurse.
• Maintains infection control and universal precautions when handling medications.
• Attends required trainings and staff meetings.

Skills

Five rights of medication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Medication Aide certification

Job description

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

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

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.