Nursing MC - Medication Aide - Full Time

Cascadia Senior Living•Silverdale, WA

105d•$22 - $25

About The Position

The Medication Aide (AM) helps create a joyful and vibrant community by caring for residents and administering or assisting with the self-administration of routine and non-routine, non-injectable medications by oral, rectal, or topical means. The role follows physician orders and nursing practices as directed by the Director of Nursing Services. The Medication Aide also performs delegated resident-care tasks, records medications and treatments, observes and reports changes in resident conditions, communicates with residents, families, physicians, and pharmacies, and supports residents’ dignity, independence, and choice. The position maintains medication records and supplies, follows safety and infection-control practices, 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 as required by the state.
Current First Aid and CPR card.
Current Food Handlers card.
Pass a criminal background and fingerprint check.
General computer literacy and good knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Working knowledge of office machines, including copier, fax, and phone system.

Responsibilities

Perform tasks assigned by the Director of Nursing Services, including taking vital signs and weights, applying creams or ointments, collecting specimens, and lifting, moving, or transporting residents as permitted by state nursing regulations.
Administer or assist with self-administration of routine and non-routine, non-injectable medications according to physician orders and nursing practices.
Accurately record medications and treatments administered or omitted in each resident’s clinical record, 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 record changes in resident conditions, incidents, and accidents to the Director of Nursing Services, physicians, and family members as indicated.
Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, and families as needed to help ensure medications are received in a timely manner.
Provide direct resident care, promote resident dignity, independence, and choice, observe residents’ physical and mental condition, 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 accurately document care provided in observation and communication logs and incident reports.
Greet residents, visitors, and staff courteously while respecting dignity, confidentiality, and individual rights.
Follow community fire-safety and infection-control practices and promptly report unsafe conditions or equipment to the Director of Nursing Services.
Follow standard precautions, safe work practices, fire, safety and disaster plans, risk management, and security procedures; report or correct unsafe conditions and equipment repair or maintenance needs.
Restore medications and equipment and keep the medication room clean and orderly.
Remove outdated or discontinued medications for return to the pharmacy.
Attend and participate in required meetings and training, and stay current on system-assigned tasks and duties.
Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive compensation based on relevant years of experience and education or certification requirements.
Shift differential for night-shift employees.
Bonus; shift-coverage bonus offered as needed.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Savings and spending accounts for tax-free health-care and dependent-care expenses; HSA includes an employer contribution.
Sick time accrues at 0.025 hours per hour worked and is available for use after 90 days.
PTO accrual eligibility begins at 12 months, at 0.0326 hours accrued per hour worked.
Floating holiday accrues at 0.04 hours per hour worked, up to 56 hours annually; eligible upon hire.
Hours worked on specified holidays are paid at 1.5 times the normal hourly pay.
Up to three days of bereavement leave.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Traditional and Roth 401(k) after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked, with semi-annual enrollment and an annual employer discretionary contribution.
Employee Assistance Program.
Cascadia Assistance Fund for financial help with hardships or continuing education.