What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medication Aide - Assisted Living - Part Time position at Avera Health?
Location : Freeman, SDWorker Type : RegularWork Shift : Day Shift (United States of America)Freeman Regional Health Service is looking for individuals to join our growing, team-oriented organization.Position HighlightsMedication Aide - Assisted LivingLocation : Freeman Regional Assisted LivingWorker Type : Part Time (working at least 32 hours per pay period)Work Shift : Day Shifts (6 : 00 a.m. to 3 : 30 p.m.)Night Shifts (11 : 00 p.m. to 7 : 30 a.m.)Rotating weekends / holidaysA Brief OverviewWorking as a Medication Aide in an Assisted Living facility, allows you to provide significant, ongoing care to elderly patients. You can develop deep connections with residents and their families, getting to know their stories and personalities over time, while making a positive impact on their quality of life. By providing attentive care, you can significantly improve the daily lives of residents, making a noticeable difference.What you will do :
- Regularly evaluating residents' physical and mental health, including vital signs, cognitive function, and overall well-being.
- Accurately dispensing and monitoring medications according to physician orders.
- Maintaining open communication with residents, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members to ensure coordinated care.
- Observing for any significant changes in resident health status and promptly reporting them to the appropriate healthcare provider.
- Assessing pain levels and administering pain medication as prescribed.
- Providing emotional support and addressing psychosocial needs of residents.
- Maintaining accurate and detailed resident records, including progress notes and medication administration logs.
- Recognizing subtle changes in resident behavior or health status due to the chronic nature of conditions.
- Collaborating effectively with Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care.
- Comply with all aspects of resident rights including confidentiality and privacy.
- Lead, by example, following Freeman Regional Health Services CARE standards.Required Education, License / Certification, or Work Experience :
- Certification - Medication Aide - SD Board of Nursing
- 1-3 years experience working in a clinical or long term care environment, preferred.Essential QualificationsThe individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. Learn More
