PART-TIME MED MGR/UNIVERSAL WORKER - ASSISTED LIVING

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital • Humboldt, IA

16d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medication Manager/Universal Worker provide care, supervision and support for the Tenants at Springvale Assisted Living. Medication Management support under the direction of Delegating Nurse. This position is part-time, with 4 (four), 8-hour shifts scheduled per week (64 hours/pay period), from 5:45 AM to 2:15 PM. This position includes every other Weekend and every other Holiday.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• Prior CNA or Medication Manager experience in Nursing Home or Assisted Living preferred.
• Medication manager certification preferred.
• Maintains a courteous and professional manner in dealing with tenants, visitors, physicians and co-workers, as applicable.
• Shows a positive attitude toward work schedules, department and hospital changes, assignments and other personnel.
• Presents professional appearance in dress and grooming, complies with departmental dress requirements and wears hospital identification badge.
• Conforms to hospital policy regarding use of sick time, personal days, notification of absence or tardiness.
• Is cost effective in utilization of time, equipment, and supplies.
• Willingly cooperates with co-workers and other departments.

Nice To Haves

• Prior CNA or Medication Manager experience in Nursing Home or Assisted Living preferred.
• Med manager certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with activities of daily living (dressing, bathing, personal hygiene, etc.) or instrumental activities of daily living (use of telephone, housekeeping tasks, laundry, etc.) needed and/or desired by the Tenants and included in the Service Plan.
• Be accessible to each Tenant per CODE ALERT emergency system.
• Monitoring each tenant’s patterns of living, physical condition and/or cognitive/emotional status and report status to the House Supervisor or Director.
• Escort Tenants to and from the dining room for meals (per Service Plan).
• Set-up, serve meal, bus tables, does dishes, and etc.
• Have knowledge of Tenant’s diet to enable Tenants to stay within a specified diet plan (if special diet is ordered).
• Undertake domestic duties such as emptying waste containers, vacuuming, general cleaning, washing, ironing, making beds and changing linens, dusting and polishing furniture (Per Service Plan).
• Maintain the cleanliness of the non-dwelling units of Springvale including but not limited to offices, lounges, beauty shop, hallways, insides of windows, and etc. as per cleaning schedule.
• Monitor for environment safety hazards, problems or damage to rooms, and any theft.
• Supervise and arrange activities to enhance the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of Springvale Assisted Living Tenants.
• Provide companionship, friendship emotional support during Tenant centered daily activities.
• Relate to Tenants, staff, and guests in a courteous and diplomatic manner under all circumstances.
• Provide support to the Tenant’s family members answering questions about the Tenant’s health and welfare and including them in Tenant’s Service Plan meetings if the Tenant desires their inclusion.
• Work to maintain a social model of living/care for assisted living Tenants.
• Assist Tenants with self-administration of medications, including monitoring of medication supplies and documentation OR administer medications as directed in the Service Plan.
• Record in the Tenant’s chart as needed.
• Participates in a team care concept by attending and participating in scheduled staff meetings, in-services, and quality assurance programs.
• Participates in the training of new staff.
• Responds to and acts appropriately in emergency or disaster situations.
• Conducts rounds when the Springvale Assisted Living House Supervisor or Registered Nurse is not available.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and sick leave start accruing on your 1st day of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED