Resident Assistant, Medication Aide, Long Term Care (LTC)

Sanford Health•Boise, ID

About The Position

Good Samaritan caregivers provide individualized, person-centered care within participants’ homes in accordance with established care plans, physician orders, medication protocols, and clinical directives. The role supports participants’ activities of daily living, medication management, nutritional needs, mobility, health and safety monitoring, companionship, meaningful social engagement, and coordination with the interdisciplinary care team to promote health, dignity, independence, and quality of life. The position provides services such as medication administration, healthcare services, assistance with activities of daily living, and other assigned duties in a caring, safe, and efficient manner, following location standards and procedures. No prior CPR certification or Assistance with Medication certification is required; Good Samaritan schedules and pays for required training and certifications as part of employment.

Requirements

Complete and maintain the assigned medication administration training program and competencies according to state guidelines.
Meet the minimum state age requirement if working at a facility where a lift is used to move residents.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide medication administration and medication management in accordance with care plans, physician orders, medication protocols, clinical directives, and state guidelines.
Provide healthcare services and assistance with activities of daily living.
Support participants’ nutritional needs and mobility.
Monitor participants’ health and safety.
Provide companionship and meaningful social engagement.
Coordinate with the interdisciplinary care team.
Perform other assigned duties in accordance with location standards and procedures.