L1MA/CMT: 3rd Shift

$35,360 - $37,440/Yr

Provision Living Senior Living Communities - Maryville, MO

Part-time

Maryville, MO

About the position

The L1MA position at Provision Living Senior Living Communities involves providing direct care and support to residents, administering prescribed medications, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. This part-time role operates during the 3rd shift, focusing on the well-being of older adults and maintaining accurate medical records under the supervision of nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Participate in shift change meetings to communicate with oncoming associates regarding resident status or special needs.
• Administer prescribed medications to patients and maintain related medical records under immediate supervision of the nurse on duty.
• Verify identity of patient receiving medication and record name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on specific forms or records.
• Take vital signs or observe patient to detect response to specified types of medications, and prepare report or notify designated personnel of unexpected reaction.
• Present medication to patient and observe ingestion or other application, or administer medication, using specified procedures.
• Document reason prescribed drugs are not administered.
• Provide direct patient care, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding patients, and assisting in examination and treatments.
• Report changes in resident medical conditions and behaviors to physicians, families, and community leadership ensuring completion of incident reports.
• Work with physicians and the pharmacy to ensure medication is ordered properly, receive supply of ordered medications and apportion, mix, or assemble drugs for administration to patient.
• Communicate with multiple levels within and outside of the organization: including residents, families, resident assistants, community leadership, pharmacies, doctors and third party care providers.
• Ensure that all medication is kept in a secure location at all times. Record and restock medication inventory.
• Follow the Rights of Medication Administration at all times.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Current state Level 1 Medication Aide certification.
• 2 - 4 years' experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred.
• Insulin certification preferred.
• Experience in a senior care community with proven leadership and organizational skills is ideal.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to read, interpret, and clearly follow directives.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations, be flexible, work well with interruptions, and have skill in multi-tasking.
• Respect for the principles of resident rights and confidentiality.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a senior care community with proven leadership and organizational skills.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Insulin certification.