CNA with Certified Medication Aide - PRN Assisted Living

Westminster at Lake Ridge•Lake Ridge, VA

1d•$18 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking PRN (As needed) Certified Medication Aide with a CNA License to work in a Memory Support Unit for our Senior Living Community in Lake Ridge, VA. Shifts Available: 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, and 11pm-7am. Wage Rate: $18.36 - $22.95 per hour commensurate with experience. New Differentials rates available! About Westminster at Lake Ridge: Westminster at Lake Ridge is a premier Continuing Care Retirement Community serving older adults in three levels of service: Independent Living, Assisted Living, and a Health Center. Our team of roughly 270 total employees serves a population of over 400 total residents on 62 acres that back up to the Occoquan reservoir. Westminster at Lake Ridge is certified as a Great Place to Work. We are CARF Certified, and Sage certified. Job Summary: This position is primarily responsible for providing general medical and restorative care for residents daily. Interacting directly with residents, aiding with daily living needs, monitoring vital signs, providing comfort, transportation, motivating residents to meet their goals and documenting all cares provided to resident.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
One (1) to minimum (2) years of clinical nursing experience required.
Certified Nursing Assistant certification required
Certified Medicine Tech certification required
Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form
Possess high-quality verbal and written communication ability
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
Knowledgeable in restorative and medical nursing principles and practices

Responsibilities

Performs general medical care functions and assesses residents' vital signs on a daily basis.
Obtains shift report from previous shift nurse and begins rounds within 20 minutes of beginning of shift.
Checks on each assigned resident and assesses needs of care.
Responds to residents' calls for assistance within 15 minutes of notification.
Documents assessment of need in response to call.
Takes temperature, pulse, and respiration as directed by the unit nurse and records information.
Measures intake and output on residents as directed; records and reports the findings appropriately, noting any irregularities.
Records resident bowel functions, noting irregularities.
Collects urine specimens as directed by the charge nurse and sends off to lab for processing.
Applies splints as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
Provides medication on a regular basis to residents in the Assisted Living Unit.
Administers resident's prescribed medications on a daily basis to include transdermal patches, nebulization with inhalation medications, and pills.
Reviews assigned resident charts to ensure the proper medication is administered at the proper time.
Checks and tidies medication cart daily and reports any supply of medication issues to the Charge Nurse.