Part-Time CRMA/PSS – Residential Care (3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.)

MAINE VETERANS HOMES•Augusta, ME

21h•$22 - $27

About The Position

The CRMA/Personal Support Specialist (PSS) provides high-quality care and support to residents in a residential care setting. The role administers medications as a Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) and assists residents with activities of daily living as a PSS. Working as part of a team, the CRMA/PSS helps maintain a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment while promoting resident dignity, independence, and well-being. This is a part-time position averaging 20 hours per week, rotating between 16 hours one week and 24 hours the following week. The shift runs from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and includes every other weekend.

Requirements

Possess dual certification, including a current 40-hour CRMA and PSS or CNA.
Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers, residents, families, and supervisors.
Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
Work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Administer medications accurately and safely in accordance with state regulations and facility policies.
Monitor residents for medication effectiveness and potential side effects.
Maintain accurate medication administration records (MARs).
Communicate concerns or changes in residents’ conditions to nursing staff.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
Support residents with mobility, transfers, and ambulation as needed.
Assist with meals, hydration, and feeding when required.
Provide companionship and emotional support.
Help ensure a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment that promotes resident dignity, independence, and well-being.