Medication Aid

The Creston Senior Living•Portland, OR

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medication Aid assists with direct resident care to meet activities of daily living needs. Under the supervision of the Nurse Supervisor, the position administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations and maintains related medical records. Duties must comply with Oregon Administrative Rules for Assisted Living Facilities, including requirements concerning medication administration, resident rights, safety, documentation, and care standards.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
CPR and First Aid certification, or the ability to obtain certification.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in long-term care is preferred.
Medication Aide experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing service plan changes and ensure they are implemented.
Follow service plans when providing resident care, and assist in developing and updating each resident’s plan.
Respond to resident emergencies, provide first aid, and arrange appropriate medical follow-up.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene, and mobility.
Provide direction and supervision to health care staff and lead shift-to-shift reports.
Document changes in residents’ functional status, personal needs, appointments, and other relevant information; communicate changes to appropriate parties.
Measure, record, and report residents’ vital signs accurately.
Act as the designated manager on duty in the absence of administrative staff.
Report occupational exposures to blood, bodily fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals according to facility policies and procedures.
Honor residents’ refusals of treatments or medications, and document and report refusals according to policy.
Report known or suspected fraud, waste, or abuse.
Maintain a warm, calm, and positive atmosphere throughout the property.
Maintain confidentiality of resident-care information, including protected health information.
Maintain liaison with residents and their families.
Communicate safety expectations to employees and ensure safety policies and procedures are followed.
Prepare, administer, and document ordered oral and/or topical medications accurately and safely; ensure medications are properly labeled.
Follow facility procedures for medication charting and transcribing physician orders into residents’ clinical records, including medication type, route, dosage, reason for use, frequency, and strength.
Perform delegated nursing services as assigned by the RN.
Follow facility procedures for residents who self-administer medications.