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Current Employment Opportunities:
Position Title: Medication Aide
Posted Date: 02/11/13
Closing Date: Open until filled
Shift: Night (2nd/3rd) 30+ hours/weekly (Week and Weekend work required.)
Pay Rate: $9.00/hour
Education and/or Qualifications:
- Current Medication Aide license issued by The Virginia Department of Health Professions (REQUIRED) To find out more information visit: http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/nursing/nursing_forms.htm#MedAide
- CPR & First-Aid Certifications
- The ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include heavy lifting, bending, and prolonged standing
- The ability to respond appropriately in all situations
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check
- Experience in the care of the elderly preferred
Description:
This position will require the administering of medications, as prescribed, to all residents in the facility. To help maintain correct and up-to-date records of all medications administered and to make records of medication inventories. To give direct care to all residents; which include but are not limited to bathing, grooming, and meal preparation. To perform general housekeeping duties; which include but are not limited to laundry, dishwashing, cooking, and mopping. To be able to perform individually and as a part of the Green Hill Home For Adults, Inc. team.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide basic direct care and assistance to all residents
- As necessary, assist residents with bathing, eating, dressing, & grooming
- Help residents prepare for medical appointments, family outings or visits, etc.
- Change bed linens when needed or as directed
- Help maintain a facility that is clean, safe, and orderly by completing general housekeeping and laundry services
- Come to work as scheduled and on time
- Supervise and assist with resident ambulation, toileting and incontinence
- Record oral intake after each meal
- Interact with patients, family members, visitors, or volunteers in a respectful manner
- Preserve dignity and respect of all residents, report all resident reports, incidents, or accidents
- Monitor patients and report any variances or pertinent information to the administrator promptly
- Follow infectious disease precautions to prevent the spread of organisms
- Participate and/or help conduct monthly emergency drills
- Medication management
- Encourage all residents to attend activities
- Direct activities as scheduled on the activity calendar
- Remove immediately and report of any food or medication found in residents’ rooms
- Directs visitors and answer phone
- Take blood pressure or sugar, temperatures, pulse & respiration rates, as directed or as needed
- Serves, prepares, and collects food
- Make records of medication inventories
- Must have a clean and well-groomed appearance while at the facility
- Promptly respond to residents’ requests for assistance
- Maintain confidentiality concerning all things pertaining to residents
- Ensure all residents' Individualized Service Plans are being met
- Maintain training qualifications as mandated by Commonwealth of Virginia and maintain up-to-date certifications
- Perform any other duties assigned by Director of Business Operations or Administrator of facility.