Resident Assistant, Medication Aide, Long Term Care (LTC)
About The Position
Provides caring, safe, and efficient care and services, including medication administration, healthcare services, assistance with activities of daily living, and other assigned duties, in accordance with location standards and procedures. Good Samaritan caregivers provide individualized, person-centered care in participants’ homes, following established care plans, physician orders, medication protocols, and clinical directives. Care includes supporting daily living activities, medication management, nutritional needs, mobility, health and safety monitoring, companionship, meaningful social engagement, and coordination with the interdisciplinary care team to promote each participant’s health, dignity, independence, and quality of life. Prior CPR certification or Assistance with Medication certification is not required; Good Samaritan schedules and pays for required training and certifications as part of employment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred; a high school diploma or GED may be required based on the state where the employee works.
- Must complete and maintain the assigned medication administration training program and competencies according to state guidelines.
- If working at a facility that uses a lift to move residents, must meet the minimum age requirement set by the state.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Provide medication administration and healthcare services.
- Assist with activities of daily living and other assigned duties.
- Support participants’ nutritional needs and mobility.
- Monitor participants’ health and safety.
- Provide companionship and meaningful social engagement.
- Coordinate with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Follow established care plans, physician orders, medication protocols, clinical directives, and location standards and procedures.
- Complete and maintain assigned medication administration training and competencies per state guidelines.
Benefits
- Required training and certifications are scheduled and paid for by Good Samaritan as part of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
