MNA - Medication Nursing Assistant

Benchmark Senior Living•Bedford, NH

About The Position

Benchmark at Bedford Falls is seeking a compassionate Medication Nursing Assistant (MNA) to provide care to residents in a warm, comfortable, home-like environment. The opening is full-time on the 3 PM to 11 PM shift, with pay up to $26.25 per hour. The role administers and documents medications, monitors residents, and communicates relevant concerns and changes to the Resident Care Director. Associates must meet state medication-administration training and competency requirements.

Requirements

Hold a state Medication Nursing Assistant license and demonstrate drug-administration competency in accordance with the state-approved protocol.
Successfully complete a medication technician competency review quarterly, supervised by an RN or RCD.
Have CPR certification or be able to obtain it within six months of hire.
Complete a state-approved drug-administration training course and receive a certificate of satisfactory completion.
Have current nursing assistant certification or have successfully completed a certified home health aide or homemaker/personal care homemaker training program.

Nice To Haves

High school education preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicate questions, concerns, or discrepancies related to medication administration to the Resident Care Director (RCD).
Communicate significant changes in a resident’s mental or physical status to the RCD.
Document supervision of medication self-administration in the MAR.
Document and notify the RCD about administration of PRN medications.
Document PRN medications and their effects.
Administer medications and document them in the MAR.
Recognize and assist in preventing elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.