Medication Aide (MA), Full-time

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STATEMENT OF JOB:

The Lodge at Natchez Trace is recruiting for a Medication Aide (MA) to provide quality care and assistance with activities of daily living for residents of the community as well as assists with the administration of prescribed medications within the established scope of practice. The Medication Aide encourages all residents to function at their highest level of independence and to participate in community activities. The MA also conducts activities and provides for a meaningful experience for all residents and is responsible for ensuring a pleasurable dining experience and for representing the community in a positive manner at all times.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assists with the administration of prescribed medications within the established scope of practice.
• Must maintain a working knowledge of all policies and procedures pertaining to the position
• Assists residents with activities of daily living
• Reports incidents involving residents to include care concerns or issues, to appropriate individuals (ex: LPN, DON or ED)
• Perform housekeeping duties, such as making resident beds, cleaning resident apartments, common areas, dining room, etc. as directed by supervisor
• Respond promptly to all resident calls for assistance or emergency alerts
• Assists in planning and conducting activity programs for residents
• Follows confidentiality policies regarding release of resident information
• Assists residents to and from the dining room, and to and from activities
• Checks on residents, ensures attendance at meals and activities
• Checks on residents who are ill and reports status or concerns to appropriate individuals
• Communicate verbally and in writing to report resident status, upcoming community information, resident appointments, admissions, and transfers
• Assists new residents with move-in transition: provide emotional support
• Attendance to all medication trainings scheduled
• Complete medication cart audits as assigned and maintain the medication cart as directed
• Pass all medication administration observations
• Communicates all medication resident needs to the DON and documents in the Daily Log
• Re-orders medications, faxes to pharmacy, communicates with resident family/RP as needed with changes. Reports in Daily Log
• Documents all medication administration on the EMAR/MAR. Reports all exceptions to the DON and documented on EMAR and Daily Log.
• Completes all other duties as assigned.

Requirements for Tennessee:

• Must possess both current CNA and MA certification in the state of Tennessee
• Must satisfactorily pass medication observations annually
• Must satisfactorily pass all medication cart audits assigned
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in-writing
• Must be organized and able to work well with all levels of personnel
• Must participate in a retraining program from delegating RN(s) every two (2) years
• Must be a contributing member of nursing team and follow instruction of supervisor
• Must be polite and considerate of residents, visitors, and co-workers at all times
• Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs, and push or carry 25 lbs
• Must be able to safely lift and transfer residents while maintaining proper body mechanics
• Other requirements related to rules of Tennessee Board of Nursing
• Must be in designated uniform during working hours, to include name badge and a smile
• Must be able to represent the community in a positive and professional manner
• Must attend and complete all required in-services and staff meetings
• Must be able to remain calm and competent during emergencies
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule that can include weekends and holidays