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Shamin Hotels, Inc.; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Shamin Hotels, Inc. is seeking a Registered Medication Aide to provide ongoing personal care for residents, administer medications per orders, and work under supervision of Nursing leadership.

You will perform room checks, document care changes, assist with daily activities and meals, respond to call lights, and help with supplies and shift handovers to ensure safe, quality care.

Qualifications

• Administer medications per physician orders and document changes in care plans.
• Provide personal care assistance (baths, continence checks, mobility aid) per the service plan.
• Respond to call lights promptly and uphold residents' rights and safety.

Responsibilities

• Read logs and conduct room checks at shift start and end.
• Count and pass medications, audit cart, and document changes in medication.
• Coordinate care with Director of Nursing and Resident Care Coordinator.
• Support activities, meals, and light housekeeping as needed.
• Notify physicians or families of changes in resident condition and complete required paperwork.
• Complete nursing notes and 24-hour logs; maintain shift handover and incident reporting.

Job description

Registered Medication Aide’s Position summary:

The Registered Medication Aide will maintain the ongoing personal care for all residents during his or shift, including completion of special tasks such as activities, laundry and some light housekeeping. He or she will be supervised by the Resident Care Coordinator, Supervisor and report to the Director of Nursing. This is an hourly position. Designated nursing stations and medication rooms will be the central work area.

Responsibilities:

• Upon arrival, read the 24-Hour Log back to your last day of work.
• Conduct room checks with previous shift.
• Drug count with previous shift if a Registered Medication Aide and sign narc count sheets.
• Pass all medication at scheduled times per physician order and audit cart for expired medications.
• Document on all residents with changes in medication, falls and/or etc. Report changes in resident conditions, document in care suite, 24-hour log and make MD aware.
• Order medications and ensure all medications have arrived from previous day ordering.
• Administer medications per regulations and prescriptions.
• Provide personal care assistance as needed to residents based on the implemented service plan. (Baths, continence checks, escort services, etc.)
• Check 30-minute room checks on memory care and 2-hour on AL and document.
• Conduct other rooms checks per service plan.
• Answer all call lights in a timely manner.
• Wear walkie-talkies at all times.
• Complete task sheets, laundry, and general cleaning as needed.
• Contact physician offices or family members as necessary regarding the resident’s condition. Contacts can be for medication refill, needed appointment, incidents, needed supplies and discharge paperwork.
• Help serve meals and clean up, keeping in mind the dietary needs of the residents.
• Encourage residents’ involvement in socialization and participation in activities. Assist with activities as needed or conduct activity. Gather residents for activities and conduct activities with supplies provided when Activity Coordinator is not present.
• Greet all visitors in a courteous manner.
• Always be alert to the emergency medical needs of residents and secure assistance when needed. Call 911 if resident emergencies arrive, have paperwork ready for EMS/ Funeral Home.
• Repair or correct any minor items (toilet paper, light bulbs working, microwave off, etc.).
• Notify the Administrator, Director of Nursing, Resident Care Coordinator, or Maintenance person of any faulty equipment or necessary repairs of building in writing. If it is an emergency and the Administrator or the Director of Nursing cannot be contacted at home; call the cell phone.
• Call the Administrator/ DON/ RCC in all emergencies.
• Answer incoming calls. Take messages and distribute them through the staff mailboxes.
• Give tours of the facility if the Marketing Director or Administrator is unavailable. Fill out card when tour is completed and put in HR box.
• Enforce the house rules, which are incorporated into the residents’ lease.
• Respect and honor the residents’ rights as stated in the “Residents Rights and Responsibilities”.
• Update and submit list of supplies needing to be ordered to the Director of Nursing.
• At the completion of your shift, record any “news” in the computer 24-Hour Log: change in status, admission, transfers, etc. complete on the paper 24-Hour Log and sign your name. Make sure all medications have been clicked off.
• Make sure shower logs and skin assessment logs are complete after showers are completed.
• Residents weight and vitals are to be completed by the 5th of each month and recorded.
• Remain in the facility until the next shift person relieves you. Do a security room check with next shift.
• Complete nursing notes in computer prior to the end of the shift. If computer is not operational, complete the paper Nurses Notes and sign your name.
• Participate in staff meetings.
• Take trash out before leaving.
• Complete and provide documentation of attending 18 hours of in-service education annually.
• Complete all other tasks as assigned by the management team.
• Exhibit teamwork with all departments.
• When blue dotted staff member must stay over for on coming shift when there is a call out or on coming shift is running late or a no call no show.
• Staff must stay awake and alert during all shifts.