TMA- Trained Medication Aide

Fairview Health Services • Minneapolis, MN

34d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Trained Medication Aide (TMA) to join our team! This role is responsible for providing resident care and services, including administration of medication under the direction of the nurse for our Skilled Nursing Community (TCU/LTC) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This direct care schedule includes; 24 hours every two weeks Day/evening shift Every other weekend and holiday rotation Celebrating 135 years of service, Jones-Harrison Senior Living is conveniently located close to the metro bus stops off Cedar Lake Ave./Drew Ave. S. and Cedar Lake Ave./France Ave. S. in Minneapolis. The Jones-Harrison community offers Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing and Long-Term Care with a beautiful view of Cedar Lake and pristine grounds. Dedicated employees share in our mission to help our seniors heal, discover, and educate for longer healthier, more meaningful lives.

Requirements

• Active on MN Nursing Assistant registry by start date
• Completion a standardized medication administration training program for unlicensed personnel in nursing homes which is offered through a Minnesota postsecondary educational institution

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma/GED
• 0-1 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with personal cares (ADL's) based on individual plan of care and kardex:
• Provides AM/PM cares
• Provides full bath/shower
• Provides oral hygiene
• Provides nail care; shaving as appropriate
• Checks hearing aides; cleans eye glasses
• Assures that residents are clean, dry, dressed and groomed appropriately
• Reposition residents
• Performs Restorative Nursing Programs (i.e. ROM, ambulation) as applicable
• Provides adequate nutrition & hydration
• Assures individual toileting plan is followed
• Answers call lights promptly
• Observes residents and reports status to appropriate staff in a clear:
• Receives report at the start of the shift
• Gives report to team leader at the end of the shift & PRN
• Notifies appropriate staff of any changes in a timely & appropriate manner
• Offers pertinent observations & input for documentation and care plan updates
• Uses kardex
• Takes and documents and reports weights
• Documents completed cares in POC
• Responds to emergency situatuions appropriately
• Handles resident and family complaints tactfully and refers concerns to appropriate staff members
• Demonstrates competency with oxygen trans-filling of portable liquid tanks
• Performs environmental and other responsibilities as assigned:
• Maintains order & cleanliness in resident rooms
• Maintains order & cleanliness in other work areas
• Reports malfunctioning equipment to Maintenance Department
• Assists with admissions, transfers & discharges as needed
• Answers phones with proper customer service etiquette
• Performs other duties as assigned and directed
• Administers medications and treatments as delegated and supervised by a licensed nurse:
• Dispenses meds using the right route, medication, resident, time and dose
• Utilizes pharmacy, drug references, and licensed nurse for medication administration questions
• Maintains an awareness of actual and potential side effects, adverse reactions, contraindications and purposes of medication
• Alerts nurse prior to administration of a PRN medication
• Documents reponse to the PRN medication administered
• Maintains a clean medication cart
• Performs other duties as requested

Benefits

• Ebenezer offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information:http://www.ebennezercares.org/employee-benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees