Nursing - Medication Aide - Full Time, Nights

Fieldstone Communities•Bainbridge Island, WA

13d

About The Position

The Medication Aide supports a joyful and vibrant resident community by providing care and administering or assisting with the self-administration of routine and non-routine, non-injectable medications by oral, rectal, or topical means. Duties are performed in accordance with physician orders, nursing practices, and direction from the Director of Nursing Services. The role also includes assigned resident-care tasks, medication and treatment documentation, monitoring and reporting changes in residents’ conditions, communicating with physicians, pharmacies, families, and colleagues, and supporting residents’ dignity, independence, and choice. The Medication Aide follows safety, infection-control, fire-safety, and security practices; maintains an orderly medication room; and participates in required meetings and training.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CNA or HCA license in good standing.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Medication pass certification required by state requirements.
Current First Aid and CPR card.
Current Food Handler card.
Must pass a criminal background and fingerprint check.
General computer literacy and good knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Working knowledge of office machines such as copiers, fax machines, and phone systems.

Responsibilities

Administer or assist with self-administration of routine and non-routine non-injectable medications in accordance with physician orders, nursing practices, and direction from the Director of Nursing Services.
Perform assigned tasks such as taking vital signs and residents’ weights, applying creams or ointments, collecting specimens, and lifting, moving, or transporting residents using proper body mechanics or lifting devices where state regulations permit delegation.
Accurately document medications and treatments administered or omitted, including reasons for omissions and administration of PRN medications.
Record narcotics administered or received on the appropriate controlled-drug count sheet and immediately report medication errors.
Report and document changes in resident conditions, incidents, and accidents to the Director of Nursing Services, physician, and family members as directed.
Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, and families as needed to ensure medications are received in a timely manner.
Provide direct resident care, promote dignity, independence, and choice, observe residents’ physical and mental conditions, and report observations to the Director of Nursing Services.
Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
Assist with or perform activities of daily living as needed and document care services and observations on communication logs and incident reports.
Greet residents, visitors, and staff courteously while respecting dignity, confidentiality, and individual rights.
Follow community fire-safety, infection-control, standard-precaution, safe-work, disaster, risk-management, and security practices; report or correct unsafe conditions and report equipment repair or maintenance needs.
Restore medications and equipment and keep the medication room clean and orderly.
Remove outdated or discontinued medication for return to the pharmacy.
Attend and participate in required meetings and training, stay current on assigned system tasks and duties, and perform other assigned tasks.