PRN Medication Aide II

The Goodman Group, LLC•Missoula, MT

About The Position

The Medication Technician administers medications within the scope of their license and provides assigned residents with daily care and services according to established care plans. The position works under the general supervision of a licensed nurse and supports residents' personal care, safety, health, comfort, and participation in social and leisure activities. Employees are expected to provide courteous, responsive, and quality service under the Platinum Service® program and follow facility policies and procedures.

Requirements

Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies or personnel, and the public.
Be capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
Ability to lift 50 pounds; moving, lifting, or transferring residents may involve lifting up to 75 pounds.
Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry patients.
Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles over time without fatigue.
Ability to stand for extended periods and bend, stoop, stretch, twist, sit, and reach.
Fine motor skills.
Ability to execute tasks independently, express oneself clearly and effectively verbally, concentrate on moderate details with frequent interruptions, and maintain visual acuity and hearing alertness.

Nice To Haves

Six months or more of experience in a home care, assisted living, or long-term care facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer medications according to healthcare provider instructions, the Medication Administration Record, and the scope of the employee's license.
Document medication administration, effectiveness, and side effects accurately, and report adverse reactions or side effects to a supervisor or Director of Nursing.
Provide personal care, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, and shaving.
Assist residents in dining rooms, provide care and monitoring, and assist with meals.
Initiate and participate in leisure activities, encourage socialization, and help residents participate in planned activities and programs.
Observe and document residents' health, behavior, and physical and emotional conditions; promptly report changes and significant events to the nurse.
Respond promptly and courteously to residents' requests and call signals, bells, or intercoms.
Promote resident safety by following infection control, blood-borne pathogen, fire safety, hazardous materials, and other facility safety practices, and report unsafe situations to the nurse.
Help residents prepare for appointments and social programs.
Assist residents with walking, with or without self-help devices, as instructed.
Routinely check that residents' personal care needs are being met in accordance with their wishes.
Provide special resident services offered by the facility.
Physically support residents with daily living activities, including transfers, getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, toileting, standing, walking, and exercising.
Take residents' vital signs.
Communicate with nurses about residents' conditions, changes, and concerns.
Provide companionship, comfort, and support to residents.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.