Caregiver Med Passer - Weekends only

New Perspective•Carmel, IN

22d

About The Position

(As a member of the New Perspective family of senior living communities, Woodland Terrace's application and interview processes are managed by New Perspective.) The Caregiver Med Passer, QMAs are responsible for providing the highest degree of quality care and services by administering medication and treatments in a safe organized manner. This includes administration of medications, documentation of medication administration and resident care while demonstrating Woodland Terrace’s (by New Perspective) mission and values in accordance with federal, state and local standards and regulations. This opportunity is a perfect fit for compassionate individuals looking to make a difference in the lives of others. We offer opportunities for training, advancement, education financial assistance, bonuses, and much more. Within the first 30 days upon your hire date, you will be required to learn and properly perform the Caregiver responsibilities and successfully complete the Med Passer training requirements. Upon completion of these requirements, you will become our next qualified Med Passer, QMA on the team. REQUIRED: previous Med Passer experience to qualify for the 30-day Med Passer offer. When you join our team, you’ll gain: Referral Bonus – Earn a bonus each time we hire a new team member referred by you. Flexible Scheduling – Partner with your manager to create your ideal schedule. Full-time or Part-time – What works best for you? We want to make it happen! Tuition Assistance – We invest in our team members’ development to promote within. Share your career goals with us! Leadership Support – We will give you the resources, training, and guidance to be successful in your current and future roles. Your success is our success! Collaborative & Inclusive Work Culture – We value all of our team members’ experiences and backgrounds, and we continue to build dynamic teams. We’re committed to listening to team members’ ideas in order to make some of the best improvements. Positive Impacts – You’ll make a difference by helping seniors live life on purpose!

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency required
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Home Health Aide (HHA) required
Must be at least 18 years of age
Previous Med Passer experience required
Ability to read, write, speak & understand the English language
Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks
Ability to make decisions and act in the resident’s best interest
Ability to react and remain calm in difficult situations

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with seniors preferred and desire to serve and care for seniors
Competent in organizational and time management skills

Responsibilities

Reads and documents in all communication logs and informs the nurse when needed
Effectively completes incident reports per company policy
Accurately dispenses, passes medications & documents in the MAR, absent of errors
Accurately assists residents with self-administration of medications
Accurately counts narcotics in accordance with company policy
Honors personhood by reading and knowing the Residents’ Life Stories
Actively involved in the life enrichment program
Is compliant with company training requirements
Demonstrates a high level of safety and privacy of resident information in all work practices
Champions “follow-through” on all delegated tasks from the Director of Health & Wellness (DON)
Assists residents in accordance with their individual service (care) plans to include: personal care and activities of daily living (eating, drinking, walking, and transferring) and use of adaptive equipment (hearing aids, glasses, and dentures)
Complies with company Mission, Values, and Principles of Service, policies and procedures, and applicable laws
Communicates and interacts in a professional, respectful, and hospitable manner with residents, families, and team members