Certified Medication Aide

Arbol Residences of Santa Rosa•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Clarendale at Bellevue Place is recruiting a hospitality-focused Certified Medication Aide. Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, the aide administers medications as prescribed by a physician and documents administration, medication effectiveness, and any adverse reactions or side effects. The role also includes assisting residents with personal care, daily living activities, meals, laundry, and other needs in accordance with individual care plans, physician orders, and applicable policies. The aide helps maintain a calm, clean environment, completes assignments promptly, and reports unusual resident behavior, changes in status, or medication refusals to the Director of Health Services and/or an LPN, LVN, or Care Partner. Full-time day shifts are 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; part-time night shifts are 6:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m. Starting pay is $24.00 per hour, based on experience. The employer describes its culture as hospitality-focused and emphasizes warmly greeting residents, employees, and guests; treating others with respect; anticipating needs; responding promptly; accountability; and valuing differences.

Requirements

Current TN Department of Health Medication Aide Certification.
Willingness to be available for any or all emergencies regarding the community.
Doctor’s statement verifying freedom from communicable disease.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
One year of experience working as an HHA, CNA, PCA, or RA preferred.
One year of experience working in assisted living or health care preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer medications according to physician orders and residents’ individual Care Plans/ISPs, under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
Document medication administration, effectiveness, and any adverse reactions or side effects.
Assist residents with personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, incontinence care, foot care, and applicable vital-sign, height, and weight checks.
Make beds, turn down beds, and strip beds according to the applicable schedule and needs.
Complete residents’ personal laundry on their first scheduled shower day and complete linens each shift, where applicable.
Assist residents at mealtimes by cutting food, encouraging them to eat, and feeding them when needed.
Use the applicable components of the Heartfelt Connections Program on an ongoing daily basis.
Maintain a calm atmosphere.
Keep the kitchen, work station, laundry room, bathroom, and common areas neat and clean.
Complete assignments promptly and follow the chain of command.
Report unusual resident behavior, changes in resident status, and medication refusals to the Director of Health Services and/or an LPN, LVN, or Care Partner.
Follow the LCS Hospitality Promises by greeting people warmly, treating them respectfully, anticipating needs, responding in a timely manner, demonstrating accountability, and valuing differences.