Medication Aide 7pm-7am

Penick Village•Southern Pines, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Penick Village Continuing Care Life Plan Community is seeking an experienced, professional and conscientious Medication Aide-Nurse Aide (Med Aide) to join their team. This is a full-time, 7pm-7am, position within the Skilled Nursing department. The Medication Aide-Nurse Aide must be a compassionate and professional individual willing to carry out Penick Village's vision and goals of delivering the highest level of care to those they serve. The Med Aide will provide care to the residents living in Penick Village's skilled nursing. Their primary role is to protect, sustain, and nurture the residents by providing assistance with medication administration, activities of daily living, and meeting other needs as required. The core goal of the Med Aide will be to provide assistance, which promotes a high quality of life and a positive resident experience. As part of an interdependent team of skilled and caring people, the Med Aide must act in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern Penick Village, to ensure that the highest quality of resident care and safety is maintained at all times.

Requirements

Experienced Medication Aide-Nurse Aide (Med Aide)
Professional and conscientious
Compassionate
Willing to carry out Penick Village's vision and goals of delivering the highest level of care to those we serve
Ability to act in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern Penick Village

Responsibilities

Recognize and respond to the needs of residents
Provide and maintain a home for residents
Administering of medication
Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc. in an informative and descriptive manner
Use only authorized abbreviations established by this facility when recording information
Report all changes in the resident's condition to the Director as soon as possible
Report all accidents and incidents you observe on the shift that they occur
Ensure that the resident's room is ready for receiving the resident (i.e., bed made, name tags up, admission items available, etc.)
Greet residents and escort them to their apartment/suite
Introduce resident to other residents and personnel as appropriate
Make resident comfortable (i.e., put to bed, get water, etc.)