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About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current and active state-approved medication aide or technician certification.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to walk or stand for extended periods and move throughout the community and resident apartments.
• Ability to occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, or balance.
• Ability to communicate effectively and identify and interpret written information.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently and up to 200 pounds with assistance.
• Follow infection prevention and control protocols, including use of personal protective equipment when necessary.
• Keep current with required training and ongoing education initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• Insulin certification.
• CPR or BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct resident care, including medication distribution, in accordance with each resident’s individualized plan of care.
• Observe residents, report changes in condition to physicians, health care proxies, and supervisors, and provide timely interventions and communications as instructed.
• Document relevant observations, red flags, incidents, interventions, communications, clinical procedures, and daily medication assistance and care throughout the shift.
• Pass required information to the next shift and supervisor in a timely manner, and oversee timely documentation by Resident Assistants.
• Check and record vital signs, weights, and blood sugars as assigned.
• Use proactive interventions, monitoring, and safety practices during room checks and rounds.
• Administer and document medications according to the five rights: right medication, route, resident, time, and dose.
• Provide glucose monitoring and insulin administration if insulin-certified.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing or showering, oral care, toileting, and dressing.
• Assist residents with nutritional and hydration needs and document appropriately in nursing records.
• Perform restorative nursing techniques, including proper positioning, ADL training, and passive range of motion.
• Assist residents with transfers and ambulation as directed, use proper body mechanics, and respond to urgent calls as needed.
• Encourage residents to participate in scheduled activities and assist them in getting to activities as needed.
• Maintain a restraint-free environment and support fall-prevention programs for residents who need them.
• Help welcome, orient, and transfer residents according to facility procedures.
• Assist with post-mortem care as instructed.
• Support medication-delivery-system oversight, including timely order entry, receipt and tracking, daily MAR documentation, narcotic counts, and medication check-in as assigned.
• Notify the pharmacy and supervisor of medication issues and work to resolve them promptly.
• Attend in-service classes and staff meetings, assist with new-employee orientation, and lead or coach Resident Assistants and Certified Nursing Assistants to improve performance.
• Promote residents’ physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing and support their return to their maximum level of self-care and independence when possible.
• Understand residents’ advance directives and follow their wishes.
• Support effective communication between community staff and residents’ families regarding residents’ physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively, take direction from management, and use initiative to help address and resolve conflicts involving residents, families, employees, and others.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company match for eligible employees after one year of service.
• GROW Points rewards system.
• Exclusive Skechers shoe discounts.
• Early paycheck access.
• Comprehensive training and opportunities for personal and professional growth.