Medication Aide – Sloan Estates Assisted Living
Join our caring community at Sidney Regional Medical Center in Sidney, Nebraska! We are currently pursuing an efficient and friendly full-time 32 hours/week, Medication Aide to join our Sloan Estates Assisted Living team.
At SRMC Sloan Estates Assisted Living, our residents are our number one priority. We aim to provide extraordinary care every single day by ensuring that our residents' well-being comes first, but amazing care starts with YOU. Your encouragement and care will make all the difference!
Loan Repayment: SRMC is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! We provide employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness.
Why Us:
- Panhandle Hospitality: Bring your warmth and kindness to our residents with a smile.
- Close-Knit Team: Small community, big heart – where every team member makes a difference.
- Meaningful Impact: Your dedication transforms lives and creates a supportive, caring environment.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
This position will be responsible for administering medication correctly to the appropriate resident and providing adequate resident care.
Responsibilities:
- Utilize individual care plans of residents for the performance of resident care.
- Administer medications as prescribed by physician on the MAR or by other medical providers.
- May perform inhalation therapy, which includes inhalers and nebulizer.
- May apply topical applications of sprays, creams, ointments, lotions, and transdermal patches.
- Instillation of eyes, ears, and nose medications.
- Take vital signs or observe residents to detect response to specific medications.
- Assist residents with ADL (Activities of Daily Living) skills could include minimal bathing assistance.
- Perform daily housekeeping and laundry services.
- Coordinate activities for the day and assist in the planning, development, and implementation of activities, which enrich the lives of the residents.
- Report and record all observations and care given to residents to determine changes in mental and physical condition.
- Assist with serving every meal. Prepare and clean dining room if needed.
- Answer signal lights or bells to determine resident needs. Run errands, direct visitors, and answer telephones.
- Take residents to and from appointments in the facility provided van.
- Perform various tasks including checking vital signs, weighing residents, and collecting specimens.
- Follow provision of medications and health maintenance activities as outlined in 172 NAC 95 Regulations governing the provisions of medications by Medication Aides.
- Demonstrate personal accountability in the delivery of resident care in a competent, professional, and compassionate manner.
- Communicate effectively between resident, resident's families, physicians, and other staff members of the healthcare team in evaluation of care to ensure continuity of care.
- Verify identify of residents receiving medications and record name of drug, dosage, route, and time administered in the MAR.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with other health team members regarding resident's condition, nursing plan of care, and resident satisfaction needs and recommendations for meeting identified outcomes.
- Follow approved shift report format when communicating resident information.
- Identify and recognize abnormal symptoms/changes in resident's condition and appropriately report condition to RN or appropriate licensed nurse.
- Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
- Promote and ensure resident safety in performance of all responsibilities.
- Assist in maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment.
- Protect the personal belongings of each resident, including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing, and memorabilia. Promptly report missing items according to established policy and participates in efforts to locate missing items.
- Promote a homelike environment for all residents.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must be at least 18 years old and have a Driver's License.
- Prefer geriatric experience.
- Medication Aid Certification through the State of Nebraska, or willing to obtain.
- CPR and/or First Aide certified.
Benefits:
- Generous paid time off.
- Growing 401(k) retirement program up to 5% company match.
- Comprehensive dental and vision insurance.
- Comprehensive dental, vision, disability, and accident insurance.
- Insurance for critical illness, health, and life.
Sidney Regional Medical Center is an EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled.