Medication Assistant Care Staff - Fleming Island

Description

Our Company

Allegro is a respected leader in the senior living industry, actively engaged in ownership, operations, design, development and property management services for multiple luxury brands throughout the US, with corporate headquarters located in St. Louis, MO. 

Our Community

At Allegro in Fleming Island, you’ll discover the joys of inspired senior living. We care a lot about the people we serve. So we work hard to help you continue to enjoy friends, family, hobbies, and to provide all the little things that make your life meaningful and unique. Our warm, comforting and engaging environment will delight you every day. Demand the best for the rest of your life. Live the Inspired Life at Allegro.

The Medication Assistant Care Staff is to provide resident care services including assistance with self-administration of medication, to the residents in the Assisted Living area under the supervision of the Resident Services Director (RSD) according to scheduled duties and assist in maintaining a positive physical and social environment.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Able to approach all encounters with residents, associates and visitors in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Assist residents with medications as allowed under State guidelines.
• Keep meticulously correct records of care including Medication Observation Record.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing of bed linens, positioning, transfer, mobility, and incontinence care.
• Be familiar with resident service plan and document all services provided according to Company policies and state and federal statutory guidelines.
• Report all observations to the RSD and/or Assistant Resident Services Director (ARSD).    
• Immediately report any changes in the resident’s condition to the RSD or ARSD.
• Establish good working relationship with residents through ongoing use of Company Policies.
• Work closely with and maintain daily communications with the Resident Services associates to ensure continuity of care and services is maintained for the residents.           
• Meet customer service standards in a friendly, helpful, courteous manner with resident satisfaction a priority.
• Collect laundry, and distribute linens and personal laundry and make beds and straighten up apartments in accordance with Community procedures.
• Encourage and remind residents to attend and participate in daily activities.
• Participate in resident activities and lead resident activities as needed.
• Assist in properly maintaining and safeguarding all equipment in the Assisted Living area and ensure that work areas are clean and safe.
• Understand and follow health, safety and infection control policies and procedures.
• Assist residents with their supportive devices.
• Answer telephone appropriately following Company policy.
• Attend and participate in all meetings and training as directed by Company policy and the RSD.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform and name tag when on duty.
• Be constantly watchful of signs that residents are not able to function independently or a change in resident’s behavior.  Report all signs to the RSD following the Company policies and procedures.
• Report any and all deferred maintenance, vandalism or hazardous situations to the RSD as discovered and take appropriate action as necessary.
• Ensure understanding of and compliance with all regulations regarding residents’ rights.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident, associate, Community or Company information deemed as such.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Special Requirements/Certifications:

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• High school graduate or equivalent.  
• Minimum one (1) year experience with senior adults.
• Certification in CPR and first aid preferred or as required by the State.
• May be a Licensed or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Nursing Assistant (NA), depending on the state requirements; if licensed or certified, must be in good standing with the state licensing or certifying agency.
• Must possess current Medication Training certification.
• In any Community with an Ensemble Program, must successfully complete required dementia training.
• Must be comfortable with computer use and have a working knowledge of appropriate Microsoft Office programs. Previous experience with computerized resident documentation systems preferred.
• Must have adaptability/flexibility, especially as it relates to resident services; good decision-making/judgment abilities, attention to detail and ability to prioritize.  Must have initiative and be a self-starter.
• Teamwork and good listening skills essential.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, associates, community and state officials and the general public.
• Must have a positive Criminal Background Screening.
• Must pass a physical having no signs or symptoms of a communicable disease including tuberculosis where required. Freedom from tuberculosis must be documented on an annual basis where required.
• The Community is a drug free workplace; associates are subject to adherence to the Company Drug Free Workplace policy.

Allegro is an EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer) and drug-free workplace.