Qualified Medication Aide

• Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift
• knows where their residents are and physically checks on them throughout the shift
• Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities
• Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly
• Notifies supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator if a resident has increased care needs
• Assists with continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms
• Serves and collects food trays and assists as needed
• reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite
• Maintains cleanliness of resident’s room and work areas
• Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health
• Helps residents maintain independence, promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident
• Actively participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, eating) as instructed
• Engages residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities
• Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors and team members
• Does resident laundry as assigned and needed
• Reviews service plan to learn pertinent information about residents
• Assists/observes medications and treatments for each resident using the medication observation record and the Six Rights of Medication Pass
• Documents and initials form as medications are given including appropriate documentation for refusal or missed doses
• Maintains confidentiality of all resident information including resident medication
• Reports all resident concerns made while assisting resident with the medication to the Nurse and/or Health Care Coordinator (HCC)
• Restocks medication cart after all medication passes
• Assists in checking medication regardless of packaging system
• Counts all narcotics with another Medication Care Manager or Nurse each shift
• Maintains and cleans the Medication Room, med charts, treatment carts for neatness cleanliness, availability of medications and expired medications
• Follows re-fill process for medications
• Participates in the development of the Service Plan and monthly updates
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse and respiration rates
• Reports occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks and hazardous chemicals immediately
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor

• Certified Nurse’s Aid/Qualified Medication Aide certification required
• High School diploma/GED
• Must be 18 years of age
• CPR Certification provided
• First Aid Certification provided
• Previous experience working with Seniors preferred
• Insulin certification required or willing to obtain within 90 days of hire

Previous experience working with Seniors preferred

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life and disability insurances
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• accident insurance policies