Medication Aide - Day Shift
Company: Prestige Care, Inc
Location: Henderson
Posted on: June 10, 2021
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Job Description:
Position Details:Status: Full-Time/Part-Time/On-CallShift:
Day/Evening/NOCSchedule: VariousWorking Hours Start: VariousWorking
Hours End: VariousWhat does a MedicationAide do?You will be
providing medication services and directresident care, assist in
maintaining a positive physical and psychosocialenvironment for
residents. You will help our residents with activities of
dailyliving, housekeeping, laundry and other daily chores. Why join
the PrestigeCare Family in the Medication Aide role and what can we
offer you? See the impact of your expertise and care byinteracting
with our residents on a daily basis. Collaborate with a strong team
of health careproviders, all while working in a home-like setting.
The ability to bring pure joy, security andcommunity to our
residents and their families. Our 35+ year old, family-owned and
operatedorganization (with over 80 locations in 8 states) means we
arent too small,but not too big. You are known here. We have a
defined, strong promote-from-withinculture. If you want to move up,
and you have the drive to build a career inthe health care space,
you have a home here. Many of our communities have deficiency
freesurveys and win national quality care awards join the
award-winning team! In this job, everyday you will 1. Responsible
for the daily operation of themedication room and medication
services as directed by the Health ServicesDirector (HSD) and in
accordance with physician orders, state regulations andthe nurse
practice act. 2. Processes physician medication and treatmentorders
in accordance with state regulations and the nurse practice act. 3.
Administers and assists with theself-administration of routine and
non-routine medications in accordance withphysician orders, state
regulations and the nurse practice act. 4. Completes simple
treatments and monitorsresidents as directed by the health service
director in accordance withphysician orders, state regulations and
the nurse practice act. 5. Maintains accurate records of medication
andtreatment services provided or omitted, including controlled
substances in eachresidents clinical record. 6. Reports and records
changes in residentcondition, incidents and accidents to HSD,
physician and family member asindicated under the direction of the
HSD. Completes all incident forms. 7. Assists in lifting, moving
and transportingresidents using proper body mechanics or assistive
devices as directed by theresidents cooperative service plan.
Education & Experienceyou need to qualify: You will need a high
school diploma or GED withone or more years of personal care
experience with older adults preferred or asrequired by state
regulations. You must hold state required medication
passcertification or other required certification, complete state
requireddelegation and/or training requirements, and successfully
complete themedication pass competency. You must have word
processing skills and have a currentCPR certification, First Aid
training, and Food Handlers permit as required bystate regulations.
Ways you can advancebeyond the Medication Aide role: Once you
master this role, you could consider the Lead MedicationAide,
Resident Care Coordinator, Expressions Director, or Executive
Directorjobs with Prestige Care.
Keywords: Prestige Care, Inc, Henderson , Medication Aide - Day Shift, Other , Henderson, Nevada
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