Resident Assistant, Medication Aide, Long Term Care (LTC)

Sanford Bemidji; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health system is seeking Resident Assistants and Medication Aides for Long Term Care in Rapid City. Successful candidates will provide essential care services, assist with daily activities, and ensure residents' well-being in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must maintain assigned medication administration training.
• Must be able to move residents using lifts if required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and services including medication assistance.
• Assist residents with daily living activities and maintain cleanliness.
• Monitor residents' health status and report changes.

Skills

Medication Administration

Assisting with Daily Living Activities

Vital Signs Monitoring

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Resident Assistant, Medication Aide, Long Term Care (LTC)

Apply locations SD, Rapid City time type Part time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-0226211

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Work Shift:

12 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

24Salary Range: 16.00 - 25.50

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Small homelike environment, great team!

Summary

Provides care and services such as medication administration, healthcare services, activities of daily living assistance and other duties, as assigned, in a caring, safe and efficient manner and is responsible to perform according to location standards and procedures.

Job Description

Assists residents with self-administration of medications. May administer medications with proper training. Assists residents in maintaining proper and clean appearance. Assists residents with bathing and maintaining cleanliness of all body areas. Helps residents with toileting needs. Helps residents with dressing and undressing and maintaining proper clothing. Assists residents in transferring, repositioning and walking. Obtain vital signs accurately and reports changes in resident health status. Adheres to OSHA and CDC guidelines to minimize infections by following aseptic cleaning techniques, including those that apply to blood borne pathogens. Demonstrates safe and proper techniques for chemical use, and follows SDS guidelines for any exposure.

Assists with preparing and serving nutritious, appealing meals and snacks to residents following orders, standards and regulations. Folds, hangs and distributes clean linens and personal clothing. Prepares and launders soiled linen / clothing. Cleans residents' rooms and bathrooms, work areas and other public areas. Takes part in community involvement in location and works with volunteers.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. High School Diploma or GED may be required based on working state.

If working at a facility in which a lift is utilized to move residents, must meet the minimum state age requirement.

Must complete and maintain assigned medication administration training program and competencies per state guidelines.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail].

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Sanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States, is dedicated to the integrated delivery of health care, genomic medicine, senior care and services, global clinics, research and affordable insurance.

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization includes 44 hospitals, 1,400 physicians and more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations in 26 states and nine countries.