Registered Medication Aide | RMA - Full-Time 1st Shift

Allegro Senior Living•Charlottesville, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Rosewood Village – Hollymead is hiring one Full-Time 1st shift RMA for our Memory Care neighborhood. This is the anchor position on our care team: consistent weekday hours, full benefits, and residents living with Alzheimer's and dementia who depend on a steady, familiar med aide who knows them — their routines, their cues, their good days. The Medication Assistant is to provide resident care services including assistance with self-administration of medication, to the residents in the Assisted Living area under the supervision of the Resident Care Director (RCD) according to scheduled duties and assist in maintaining a positive physical and social environment.

Requirements

Active Virginia RMA certification in good standing with the Virginia Board of Nursing
18 years or older
Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
Must possess current Medication Training certification.
Must have a positive Criminal Background Screening.
The Community is a drug free workplace; associates are subject to adherence to the Company Drug Free Workplace policy.

Nice To Haves

Memory care or dementia care experience strongly preferred
CPR/First Aid preferred
Minimum one (1) year experience with senior adults highly preferred.
May be a Licensed or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Nursing Assistant (NA), depending on the state requirements; if licensed or certified, must be in good standing with the state licensing or certifying agency.
Certification in CPR and first aid preferred or as required by the State.
Previous experience with computerized resident documentation systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Own the morning and midday med pass in Memory Care, documenting on the MAR
Recognize condition changes in residents who can't always self-report — and act on them
Assist with daily living needs using patience, redirection, and genuine warmth
Partner with the RCD and care team to keep dementia care consistent across shifts
Able to approach all encounters with residents, associates, and visitors in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
Assist residents with medications as allowed under State guidelines.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing of bed linens, positioning, transfer, mobility, and incontinence care.
Work closely with and maintain daily communications with the Resident Services associates to ensure continuity of care and services is maintained for the residents.
Participate in resident activities and lead resident activities as needed.
Meet customer service standards in a friendly, helpful, courteous manner with resident satisfaction a priority.
Other job duties assigned – see full job description.