Resident Assistant - PRN

Davita Inc.; Danville (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a nursing associate to ensure the health and well-being of residents through medication administration and vital signs monitoring. This role involves assisting with special needs and maintaining an environment conducive to health. Interested candidates must possess a certification as a Medical Assistant or relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Prefer Certified Qualified Medical Assistant or equivalent experience.
• Ability to administer basic medical procedures.
• Ability to maintain routine records.

Responsibilities

• Administers medication and charts treatment as prescribed.
• Measures and records residents' vital signs.
• Maintains clean living areas for residents.

Skills

Medication Administration

Record Keeping

Communication

Vital Signs Measurement

Education

Certified Medical Assistant

Equivalent Experience

Job description

Job Summary :

Purpose of Position: Performs limited nursing, environmental & nutritional tasks to promote and maintain the health and well being of County Home residents.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Administers and charts medication reminders and treatment given to residents as prescribed by physicians.
• Assists residents with special needs.
• Measures and records residents' vital signs as needed.
• Orders medications as directed by the Care Team Coordinator
• Prepares monthly summaries and necessary charting on residents as needed.
• Makes periodic checks on residents.
• Transports residents to doctor appointments.
• Maintains clean living area for residents.
• Cooperates will fellow staff in providing nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for residents.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Performs the duties of the cook as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains daily records of residents' activity and condition.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education & Qualification Requirements:

• Prefer Certified Qualified Medical Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant or equivalent experience.
• Ability to maintain routine records and files of residents' health needs and requirements.
• Ability to administer medication to residents according to physician's directions
• Ability to administer simple medical procedures such taking blood pressure readings and temperature.
• Ability to effectively and tactfully deal with other people.
• Ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read & interpret menu and food preparation procedures.

Responsibility:

Incumbent work consists of routine record keeping requiring a high degree of accuracy. Medication doses are highly monitored, and the incumbent strictly adheres to physicians' detailed directions. Work is routinely checked by supervisor and can be crosschecked with the physician and/or pharmacist. Errors could result in significant adverse physical consequences to residents.

Working Relationships:

Working relationships are with supervisor, associates in same department, county home residents, physicians and pharmacist to provide information and administer to residents' needs.

Work Shift :

Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

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