Will Train to Medication Aide

Allegro Senior Living•Grinnell, IA

12d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

Windsor Manor Grinnell is hiring Part-Time Caregivers and CNAs for our Assisted Living community. No Medication Aide certification? No problem. We're willing to train compassionate, dependable caregivers to become Medication Aides, giving you the opportunity to grow your healthcare career while working in a supportive environment. Many of our team members come from nursing homes, home health, and other healthcare settings and love the pace and atmosphere of Assisted Living. This role offers a smaller, more personal environment with meaningful resident relationships, less institutional feel than many healthcare settings, and the opportunity to grow into a Medication Aide role with supportive leadership and a team culture. The primary responsibility of the Resident Assistant is to provide resident care services, as scheduled, under the supervision of the Resident Services Director (RSD) in Assisted Living areas, maintaining a positive physical and social environment.

Requirements

Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum one (1) year related health care experience required.
In any Community with an Ensemble Program, applicant must successfully complete required dementia training.
Must have a positive Criminal Background Screening.
The Community is a drug free workplace; associates are subject to adherence to the Company Drug Free Workplace policy.
Ability to work evenings, overnights, and weekends as scheduled.

Nice To Haves

Certification in CPR and first aid preferred or as required by the state.
May be a Licensed or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Nursing Assistant (NA) depending on the state requirements, if licensed or certified must be in good standing with the state licensing or certifying agency.
Previous experience with computerized resident documentation systems a plus.

Responsibilities

Approach all encounters with residents and associates in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing of bed linens, positioning, transfer, mobility, medicinal reminders, and incontinence care.
Keep proper records of care including a resident service plan and documenting services provided.
Be familiar with resident service plan and document all service provided.
Work closely and maintain daily communications with the Resident Services associates so that a continuity of care and services is maintained for the residents.
Promote a safe environment for residents, associates, and visitors.
Support the programming and operations of the neighborhood.