Resident Assistant, Medication Aide, (LTC) Full-time - Nights

sanford; Mountain Lake (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift differential

Weekend shift differential

Advancement opportunities

Education assistance programs

Continuing education

Direct access to earnings daily

Robust benefits package

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking staff for night-shift nursing assistant roles at Mountain Lake, MN. You will provide medication administration support, resident care, and daily living assistance in a compassionate, safe setting.

The position offers night diff erentials, opportunities for advancement, education assistance, and a robust benefits package. Direct access to earnings daily is available for eligible full-time staff.

Qualifications

• Medication administration training per state guidelines.
• Assistance with bathing, dressing, and daily living activities per resident needs.
• Maintains cleanliness and safe living environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with self-administration of medications.
• May administer medications with proper training.
• Assists residents with bathing and maintaining cleanliness of all body areas.
• Helps residents with toileting needs and dressing.
• Aids in transferring, repositioning and walking.
• Takes vital signs and reports changes in health status.
• Follows infection control and SDS guidelines.

Skills

Medication administration

Vital signs assessment

Infection control

Mobility assistance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Work Shift:

8 Hours - Night Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

Compensation:

Salary Range: $19.09 - $25.50

Union Position:

No

Department Details

1. 1) At Mountain Lake Assisted living, our vision is to provide quality, dependable care at just the right time. You can help us accomplish this!

What's in it for you:

• Generous night and weekend shift differentials
• Advancement opportunities
• Various education assistance programs
• Continuing education
• Direct access to your earnings daily
• Robust benefits package (benefits vary based on full-time or part-time status)
• 8hr. Nights
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation required

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 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [e-mail].