Paramount Community Living And Rehab Mission
Paramount Community Living And Rehab is a caring community that supports life for all ages while enhancing physical, social, emotional, and spiritual wellness through caring staff, innovative programs, and benevolent support. We are also a not for profit retirement community located in Newton, Kansas.
Little Railers Daycare at Paramount will be opening on May 13th! Employees will recieve first placement and Full Time employees will recieve 20% Discount
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Are you looking for the best place in Kansas to work? Look no further! Paramount Community Living is the place to be. We love our employees, get the recongintion that you deserve.
Coming Soon to Paramount Community Living and Rehab - Day Care!!! Employee's gets first choice and 20% discount.
Certified Medication Aide-(CMA)
Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Short term Disability
• Vision insurance

Job Type
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY FOR SECOND AND THIRD SHIFT!
SHIFT DIFFERNTIAL PAY FOR WEEKENDS!
Full Job Description
Start Date : ASAP
Specialty: LTC & Rehab
Paramount Community Living and Rehab's Mission: Paramount Community Living and Rehab is a caring community that supports life for all ages while enhancing physical, social, emotion, and spiritual wellness through caring staff, innovative programs, and benevolent support. We are also a not-for-profit retirement community with a four out of five-star rating, located in Newton Kansas.
•Answer resident call lights promptly and courteously.
•Keep residents clean and dry, i.e., change clothing, linen when soiled and/or wet.
•Position resident in correct and comfortable positions whether in bed, in a wheelchair, recliner, or regular chair.
•Make beds, keeping linens as tight as possible to prevent wrinkles from forming under the resident.
•Collect specimens as instructed.
•Follow Standard Precautions; use Personal Protective Equipment appropriately.
•Check and report residents' bowel movements and character of stools.
•Maintain intake and output records when instructed.
•Follow PCLR protocol in the care of the incontinent resident.
•Perform restorative procedures as instructed.
•Take and record resident vital signs as instructed.
•Provide care for assistive devices such as glasses, hearing aids, etc.
•Check residents routinely and frequently to ensure their personal needs are being met.
•Perform all tasks as directed, keeping resident / co-worker safety an extremely important factor in the performance of duties.
•Encourage as much independence in the resident as possible.
•Ensure that an adequate supply of individual and stock medications, supplies are on hand to meet the needs of the residents; report needs to Charge Nurse.
•Know the desired actions, side effects, and nursing considerations for all medications administered.
•Report to the charge Nurse when untoward effects or side effects are observed.
•Consult with a licensed nurse before administering a PRN medication.
•Report any medication discrepancies to the Charge Nurse or Supervisor.
•Ensure narcotic records are accurate by counting these medications at the beginning of your shift with the off-going shift; again, at the end of your shift with the on-coming shift. Report any discrepancy to the Charge Nurse or Supervisor. If count is not correct, you must stay to assist in finding discrepancy.
•Perform treatments according to the physician orders and nursing protocol.
•Use sterile and clean techniques correctly.
•Prepare and give enemas as directed. Report and document results.
•Document administration of medications and treatments as per facility policies and procedures.
Requirements:
Must have Kansas CNA/CMA certification
Long term care experience preferred
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.