Certified Nursing Assistant / Medication Tech

Second Family Inc•Lanham, MD

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Second Family, Inc. is an organization that is dedicated serving Children and Adults who are medically fragile. We work hard to establish a family-like atmosphere for our clients with 24-hour nursing staff, educational, recreational, and social activities. Our goal is to give them a living healthy lifestyle for years to come. Second Family, Inc. is seeking qualified CNA's and CMT's with Behavioral experience to contribute to the success and growth of our company! If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of those who are medically fragile, takes great pride in your work, and values working in a team-oriented environment, we would like to talk to you about our employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
At least one year of experience working with children
Effective organizational skills including the ability multitask, prioritize tasks, and communicate well with other staff
Must practice confidentiality and maintain a high standard of ethics
Work well with teams (staff, families, and clinical consultants)
Maintain a positive attitude and show enthusiasm at work every day.
Provide support in crisis situations, consistently implementing predetermined behavioral strategies.
Provide timely and accurate notification and documentation of incidents and plans.
Maintain accurate data and graphing on all designated programs
The ability to ensure the confidentiality and rights of all patient and departmental documents is required.
The ability to read and interpret physician orders and other written methods of health care team is essential.
Current Maryland Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license required.
Current Maryland Certified Medication Technician (CMT) license required.
Current CPR and First Aid certification required.
Health/Medical Clearance
PPD / Chest X-Ray Results if Positive PPD results
Must have reliable transportation and a valid drivers license

Nice To Haves

Experience working with individuals with Dual Diagnosis
Experience working with individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Bilingual is a plus

Responsibilities

Assist nurses in providing patient care through personal care, which will include personal hygiene assistance, assistance in preparing meals and feeding, and assistance in bathroom.
Assist in the collection of assessment data and accurately recording data on appropriate form in patients chart. The data may include vital signs, height and weight, blood glucose, and the collection of specimens.
Administers prescribed medications to patients and maintains related medical records under supervision of the RN in accordance of MBON standard.
Contribute to the development of the client plan of care based on the identified patient problems/needs.
Recognize and report promptly any deviations from patients normal assessment findings, behavior and physical status.
Provide patient care using appropriate infection control and safety precautions.
Use safety devices appropriately.
Accompany to doctor appointments and outings as indicated.
Assist patient to maintain an increase activity level.
Position patient in correct body alignment with use of appropriate devices.
Assist in the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients as directed.
Attend mandatory in-service training and staff meetings as scheduled.
Work collaboratively with other members of the health care team in coordination of the clients care as evidenced by other department feedback.
Other duties as assigned.