What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medicine Aide position at Broadmead, Inc?
Join Broadmead (the oldest continuing care retirement community in Maryland) and their brand new Center of Excellence in Health & Wellness! This state-of-the-art Health and Wellness Center utilizes a holistic approach to wellness through a variety of offerings for the 500 residents of Broadmead, the 300 employees of Broadmead and older adult members from Baltimore County and other neighboring communities. Benefit Plan package for team members working 30 hours per week Paid Time Off Work out before or after your shift (showers available on site). Bi-annual resident gift checks paid to non-exempt team members Scholarship opportunities Annual bonus to all team members based on team performance Free parking and free shuttle service to light rail/Discount on Monthly Bus Passes Nursing Training Program Career Ladders – come grow with us! 2020, Broadmead was recognized as a CHRA Excellence in Diversity Award Winner for exemplifying an attitude and environment of acceptance and inclusion. Monthly incentives to help you live a healthy lifestyle – contests, prizes and education await you Salary Range: $19.40- $29.10 per hour HOPE – Healing and Overcoming Peace and Equity workshops Why be a team member anywhere else but Broadmead – where we value YOU and want to support your SUCCESS! |
2. Administers medication with knowledge of action, route of administration, side effects and contraindications
3. Administers medications to the assigned residents within the timeframe noted in nursing care policies and procedures
4. Administers prescribed routine oral, topical, suppositories and optic medications as ordered by the physician
5. Maintains accurate medication administration records as per established procedures; signs of medication as they are given
6. Performs pulse and blood pressure measurements, and documents in MAR as needed prior to medication administration and reports and changes to the charge nurse
7. Gives complete reports to charge nurse as needed during the day and at the end of the shift
8. Provides safe, direct physical care of the resident and follows established safety precautions in the performance of all duties (including use of mechanical lift with 2 persons at all times)
9. Performs documentation timely and accurately on flow sheets and other applicable forms of all delegated and routine care activities
10. Maintains clean, safe and orderly resident environment by keeping the area clean and disposing of soiled, contaminated items
11. Provides for overall protection of residents and facility by carefully adhering to Standard Precautions and practices and all other infection control policy and procedures
12. Reports malfunctioning, broken, or hazardous equipment or conditions to the nurse and/or maintenance
13. Obtains and records accurately vital signs, intake and output, and weights as ordered
14. Assists residents in activities of daily living
15. Assists nurses, physicians and other interdisciplinary team members by preparing residents for specific procedures/treatments/activities
16. Makes rounds on assigned residents every 2 hours and as needed for the purpose of identifying resident needs such as turning and positioning and checking for continence status
17. Answers call lights in a timely manner
18. Responsible for having residents up, dressed, toileted and ready for all appointments including but not limited to medical appointments, therapy, daily therapeutic recreation programs
19. Cleans utility rooms, pantry and all other work areas when needed or as assigned
20. Insures optimal clinical care of residents by carefully following nursing procedures
21. Accountable for promoting internal customer service.
Salary : $19 - $29
