Medication Aide

The Village Senior Residence • Missoula, MT

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medication Aide works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. This role involves assisting with or administering medications, maintaining accurate documentation, and performing personal care activities for residents. The Medication Aide also plays a role in resident engagement, monitoring resident well-being, and ensuring a safe environment. Communication with nurses and providing companionship are key aspects of this position.

Requirements

• Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for this position.
• Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
• Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
• Capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
• Communicate effectively in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds; moving, lifting or transferring of 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 of time.
• Ability to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, sit and reach.
• Fine motor skills.
• Executes tasks independently.
• Ability to express yourself clearly and effectively verbally.
• Ability to concentrate on moderate details with frequent interruptions.
• Visual acuity.
• Hearing alertness.

Nice To Haves

• 6 months or more of experience in a home care, assisted living, or long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

• Assist/administer medications according to health care provider instructions following the Medication Administration Record and within the scope of your license.
• Maintain accurate documentation of medication administration, medication effectiveness and any noted side effects, in accordance with established policy and procedures, standards of care and applicable state/federal regulations.
• Report any adverse reactions or side effects to supervisor or Director of Nursing.
• Perform personal care activities including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, skin care/nail care, oral hygiene, shaving, dressing, and others as directed/requested.
• Assist in dining rooms as assigned to provide resident care and monitoring.
• Initiate and participate in leisure activities provided for residents.
• Encourage residents to socialize and participate in planned activities or programs and to develop friendships with other residents.
• Observe and report the health and emotional condition of each resident, promptly reporting all changes to the nurse.
• Report significant events that occur during shift.
• Respond promptly, courteously and appropriately to resident requests for assistance.
• Promote personal safety and a safe environment for residents by observing infection control, blood borne pathogens, fire safety, hazardous materials, and other safety practices, following facility guidelines, and reporting unsafe situations to the nurse.
• Assist residents in preparing for appointments and social programs.
• Assist residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed.
• Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.
• Provide special resident services offered by the facility.
• Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as transferring residents, getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising, serve and assist with meals, taking vital signs.
• Observe and document the health, behavior, physical and emotional condition of each resident, promptly reporting all changes to the nurse.
• Respond promptly and courteously to resident call signals, bells, or intercom systems to determine residents' needs.
• Promote personal safety with a clean and safe environment for residents by observing infection control practices, following facility guidelines, and reporting unsafe situation to the nurse.
• Communicate with nurses on resident conditions, changes and concerns.
• Provide companionship, comfort and support to residents.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed