Medication Aide, LTC - Nights

SSM Health

4d • Onsite

About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-The Sarah Community Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Department: Elizabeth House - skilled nursing/nursing home care Location: SSM Health Sara Communities 12284 DePaul Drive Bridgeton, MO 63044 Position Details Schedule: Part-time; scheduled 24 hours a week Shift: Nights Required Certification: Missouri State issued Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Medication Aide Training Job Summary: Assists with medication administration to residents according to their established care plan and in compliance with State and Federal regulations. Works under the direction of a licensed nurse.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
• One year geriatric experience
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.
• State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Medication Aide Training - TMU Wisconsin And Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate inventory of medications at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Ensures accurate distribution of medications to all residents, and completes the 3 checks prior to administering meds.
• Monitors for medication side effects.
• Ensures that medications are provided in a manner consistent with manufacturer's guidelines.
• Provides medication pass assistance twice per shift.
• Provides quality care to subacute/chronically ill residents, assists in the care of acutely ill residents, and administers medications according to standards of care, and maintains competency in all required skills.
• Uses equipment according to standards of care and policy/procedure. Reports repair needs.
• Monitors resident condition and reports significant changes.
• Answers call lights, assists with two person transfers and ambulation, range of motion exercises, and meal service.
• Participates in report at the beginning of each shift.
• Communicates throughout the shift on a timely basis with team nurse, reporting any changes of condition, or unusual symptoms immediately.
• Communicates appropriate information to other care providers.
• Completes all assigned documentation requirements including, medication/treatment administration.
• Keeps access code for computer confidential at all times.
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality for residents at all times including resident information in any format: paper, electronic, video, photographic, and conversation.
• Monitors to ensure that preventative measures, as specified on the residents personalized care card, are in place.
• Forwards any reports of rashes, open areas, edema, blisters, skin tears etc. immediately to the team nurse.
• Responds promptly to all alarms.
• Ensures that preventative measures as per resident’s care card are in place.
• Remains alert to fall risks and utilizes safe room set-up before leaving resident’s room.
• Treats pain and restlessness and assists with hygiene needs for residents at end of life.
• Offers family courtesy meals and other amenities.
• Complies with safety policies/procedures to ensure safe practices for residents, staff, self and others.
• Ensures compliance with gait belt use for all manually assisted transfers, locomotion/transfer, lifting devices, resident positioning.
• Uses good body mechanics while on duty.
• Identifies wandering residents and responds to door alarms.
• Uses and disposes of sharps according to safety standards.
• Reports safety incidents, concerns, or hazards to team nurse or other responsible parties as indicated.
• Complies with infection control standards during tour of duty including hand hygiene, appropriate use of personal protective equipment, and universal precautions.
• Maintains residents in isolation when indicated.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees