MNA - Medication Nursing Assistant

Webster at Rye•Rye, NH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Webster at Rye, a non-profit facility located in beautiful Rye, NH, is looking for a Full-Time MNA for our Day Shift. Join our amazing nursing team who has fun together and enjoys interacting with our caring Residents!

Requirements

Medication Nurse Assistant (MNA) licensed by the State of New Hampshire.

Nice To Haves

Experience in long-term care preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Follows physician orders and administers regularly scheduled oral, topical, suppository, nasal and ocular medications to residents who are clinically stable.
Consults with the Nurse to assess a resident who requests a "prn" (as needed) medication.
Reports to Nurse observations regarding changes in resident's status.
Observes the five rights of medication administration.
Ensures that Resident's medications are re-ordered in a timely fashion and are available for scheduled and prn administration.
Adheres to duties and responsibilities as LNA.
Completes any duties as assigned.
Provide patient care under supervision as assigned.
Serve meals, feed those patients who require it and assist patients in the dining room.
Provide fluids and nourishment for the residents.
Maintain a safe, attractive and comfortable environment for the residents, with special consideration to cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, repairs and furniture arrangement.
Answer resident's call for assistance promptly.
Report to the supervising nurse immediately if the resident complains, has a change in condition, or whenever other special needs arise.
Provide special services for residents not needing professional skills.
Perform specific functions as are taught by professional personnel in accordance with Community policies.
Carry out housekeeping functions on the unit that are not specifically assigned to the Housekeeping Department.
Carry out technical duties and procedures as assigned if she/he has satisfactorily completed an in-service program on such.
Maintain good relationships with residents and their families and friends as well as with the public in general.
Transport residents as required.
Assume all other duties as assigned by Charge Nurse.
Assume responsibility for self-safety and safety of immediate work environment.
Responsible for attendance at annual in-service programs with regards to body mechanics, right-to-know laws and fire and safety procedures.