Registered Medication Aide- CNA Required

Lakewood Retirement Community-LifeSpire•Richmond, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us at Lakewood where we impact lives and build careers! We are a regional leader in senior care and are located in the west end of Richmond. If you are looking to make a difference, we’d love to talk to you! Our CNA/Med Aides provide care and support to our family of residents. We provide options for flexible scheduling, so you have more time for the things that are important to you. Plus, we offer other perks such as free meals, appreciation events, an onsite fitness center and growth opportunities! In addition to being responsible for providing basic care and assistance with activities of daily living, you would be an integral part of a team whose energy, compassion, creativity and talents are valued and rewarded. We want you to be the best you can be – we can do this together with work/life integration, mentoring, and career pathways.

Requirements

High school graduate/GED; Must be 18 years or older
Current registration as a Medication Aide and Nurse Aide in good standing issued by the Virginia Board of Nursing.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including customer service, patience, empathy and compassion
Good collaboration and teamwork skills
Fast and adaptive problem-solving abilities
In-depth understanding of patient care policies and regulations
Familiarity with symptoms and signs of improvement for a number of medical conditions
Comfortable working with specific populations of patients, including elderly patients and those with special needs
Physical strength and stamina

Responsibilities

Administer medications in accordance with accepted practices presented in the Virginia Board of Nursing Medication Aide Regulations.
Document in Medication Administration Record (MAR) all medications administered.
Check and record vital signs, weights and blood sugars as ordered and record.
Successfully pass a medication administration observation at least annually.
Provide for or assist patients with activities of daily living as needed, including bathe/shower according to schedule, oral care, toileting, dressing, etc.
Assist residents with transfers and ambulation as directed and ordered by the physician using proper body mechanics.
Use of facility gait belts and mechanical devices is required.
Assist other staff with heavy lifting, transferring, and use of proper equipment according to policy and physicians’ orders.