What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN or Medication Aide - Casual - Long Term Care position at Essentia Health?
LPN or Medication Aide - Casual - Long Term Care at Essentia Health summary :
The LPN or Medication Aide at Grace Home in Minnesota provides essential care for elderly patients in a long-term care setting on a casual basis. Responsibilities include administering medications, personal hygiene care, and monitoring resident conditions, focusing on safety and comfort. The role requires current licensure and certifications, with opportunities for professional development and flexible scheduling.
Job Description : Seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse or Trained Medication Aide to serve at Grace Home, our long-term care facility in Graceville, Minnesota. This LPN or TMA works on a casual, as-needed basis. Some holidays and weekends are required. Education Qualifications :
- Education as required for licensure.
About Essentia Health :
We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about! Our mission guides us every day : We are called to make a healthy difference in people's lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve. We are like nowhere else :
LPN ($24.67-$37.01 based on experience) :
A care giver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of primarily elderly patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment / instrumentation, and other health care team members. Works both cooperatively and independently, to work efficiently under stress.
Medication Aide ($18.59-$27.64 based on experience) :
Responsible for providing direct patient care to skilled nursing facility residents and for servicing the needs of residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort, within the scope of the nursing assistant role. Provides personal hygiene care, assists with providing for nutritional needs, recognized and deals with the problems of the aging process, recognizes and promptly report changes in resident condition to shift nurses, and maintains a safe, clean, attractive, and neat environment for the residents. Must be aware of and prevent the abuse of vulnerable adults in the care of the Essentia Health skilled nursing facility. Maintains awareness of safety issues and strives to accomplish all responsibilities in a safe manner. Identifies safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective actions. This position also works as a team member in the nursing department, administering medications to residents as ordered by the physician, under direct supervision of the nurse on duty. Other tasks include keeping proper care records, reporting any changes in resident condition, and interacting with internal and external customers in a professional manger while ensuring resident safety.
Licensure / Certification Qualifications :
Employee Benefits at Essentia Health : Health Coverage : Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus supplemental health benefit options to ensure employees' well-being.Retirement Savings Plans : 401(k) with employer contributions to support long-term financial security.Professional Development : Opportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.Work-Life Balance : Flexible scheduling, time off, holidays, and personal leave to help employees manage their professional and personal lives.Employee Wellness Programs : Initiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional health, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities. Eligibility for Essentia Health's benefit programs vary. Please refer to the benefit summary provided to you, or contact our HR Service Center at for more information. Job Location : Grace Home Nursing Home Shift Rotation : Rotating Shift (United States of America) Shift Start / End : Varies / Varies Hours Per Pay Period : PRN Compensation Range : $18.09 - $27.14 / hour FTE : 0 Weekends : Yes
Keywords :
Licensed Practical Nurse, Medication Aide, long-term care, elderly care, nursing assistant, patient care, healthcare, Essentia Health, Minnesota, safe environment
Salary : $18 - $27
