Nursing - Medication Aide - Full Time

Fieldstone Communities•Keizer, OR

About The Position

The Medication Aide supports a joyful and vibrant community by providing care to residents and administering or assisting with routine and non-routine, non-injectable medications. Medications are given orally, rectally, or topically according to physician orders and nursing practices, under the guidance and direction of the Director of Nursing Services and in accordance with community policies, procedures, and guidelines. The role also involves delegated nursing treatments and monitoring, accurate medication and care documentation, observing and reporting changes in residents’ conditions, and communicating with residents, families, physicians, and pharmacies. The Medication Aide promotes resident dignity, independence, and choice, and helps maintain a safe, clean, and orderly care and medication environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Current First Aid and CPR card.
Current Food Handlers card.
Ability to pass a criminal background and fingerprint check.
Basic computer knowledge and ability, with aptitude to learn company applications.
Compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and overtime, to meet position requirements.
Ability to relate positively and communicate appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and employees.
Ability to creatively problem-solve in resident care.
Ability to maintain a clean, neat, comfortable, and safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
Meets mandatory health and education requirements established by state regulations.
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

Administer or assist with routine and non-routine, non-injectable medications orally, rectally, or topically, following physician orders and nursing practices.
Complete delegated simple nursing treatments and monitor residents as authorized by state nursing regulations and directed by the Director of Nursing Services.
Perform assigned tasks such as taking vital signs and weights, applying creams or ointments, collecting specimens, and lifting, moving, or transporting residents using proper body mechanics or lifting devices.
Follow standard precautions, safe work practices, fire, safety, disaster, risk-management, security, and infection-control practices.
Report or correct unsafe working conditions and report equipment repair or maintenance needs.
Accurately record medications and treatments administered or omitted, including reasons for omissions and PRN medication administration.
Record narcotics administered or received on the appropriate controlled-drug count sheet and immediately report medication errors.
Report and document changes in residents’ conditions, incidents, and accidents in a timely manner to the Director of Nursing Services and, as indicated, physicians and family members.
Document care services provided in observation and communication logs and incident reports.
Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, residents, and families to help ensure medications are received in a timely manner.
Provide direct resident care while promoting dignity, independence, and choice; observe residents’ physical and mental conditions and report observations to the Director of Nursing Services.
Greet residents, visitors, and staff courteously while respecting dignity, confidentiality, and individual rights.
Maintain medications, equipment, the medication room, and medication cart in a clean and orderly condition.
Remove outdated or discontinued medications for return to the pharmacy.
Attend and participate in required meetings and trainings, and stay current on system-assigned tasks and duties.
Assist caregivers in performing their job duties.
Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.