Licensed Medication Nursing Aide, Full Time 3rd Shift

Covenant Living Communities and Services•Keene, NH

15d•$21 - $29

About The Position

This position delivers patient care in accordance with established policies and procedures. Duties include providing direct physical care, administering medications and treatments as ordered by physicians, documenting resident needs and conditions, and, when indicated, directing other non-licensed personnel on the nursing unit. The aide may be designated as responsible or charge on a unit during a particular shift, while remaining accountable to the LPN for monitoring and the RN for supervision. The role involves communicating regularly with the charge nurse about observations, potential problem areas, resident and employee activities, concerns, needs, and conditions. The aide observes residents' medical, mental, and emotional conditions and reports changes to appropriate staff, and when indicated notifies the supervisor and family according to prescribed procedures. The position also supports resident admissions and orientation, explains nursing care to residents and families, and maintains clinical charts, medication records, and other medical and department records. The aide is responsible for medication security on the unit, preparing, administering, and recording medications according to physicians' orders, maintaining medication inventory and reordering as needed, counting and recording controlled substances, and notifying the supervisor when medications are about to be stopped or prescriptions are expiring.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Licensed Medication Nursing Aide credential in the appropriate state.
Completion of a state-approved Medication Administration for Unlicensed Personnel program, including skills testing by a licensed nurse at the facility and presentation of a completion certificate.
One year of experience as a Licensed Nursing Assistant.
At least six months of full-time experience as a nursing assistant in a long-term geriatric setting.
Proven leadership skills.
Good observation skills and ability to treat patient information confidentially.
Strong organization skills and ability to understand and show compassion to senior adults.
Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English with residents, families, and staff.
Ability to stand and walk for much of the work time, bend, stoop, and support residents.
Ability to lift 25 pounds, lift 50 pounds with assistance, and support weights of 100 pounds.
Manual dexterity and keen vision for using equipment.

Responsibilities

Deliver patient care according to established policies and procedures.
Provide direct physical care and administer medications and treatments according to physicians' orders.
Document resident needs and conditions.
When indicated, direct other non-licensed personnel on the nursing unit.
Communicate regularly with the charge nurse regarding observations, problem areas, resident and employee activities, concerns, needs, and conditions.
Observe residents' medical, mental, and emotional conditions and communicate changes to appropriate staff.
When indicated, notify the supervisor and family members according to prescribed procedures.
Assist with admission and orientation of new residents.
Explain nursing care to residents and families according to procedures and provide support relating to medical care as appropriate.
Maintain clinical charts, medication records, and other medical and department records.
Maintain medication security and inventory on the unit, including reordering medications as needed.
Prepare, administer, and record medications according to physicians' orders.
Count and record controlled substances.
Notify the supervisor when a resident's medication is about to be stopped or prescriptions are expiring.