What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Aide/Medication Aide position at Sakakawea Medical Center?
Nurse Aide/Medication Aide in Senior Suites
Full-time. Day, evening, and night shifts. Weekend and holiday rotation.
The nurse aide helps residents lead happy and productive lives through tasks done individually or in a large group. The nurse aide performs resident care activities under the direction of the Director of Senior Suites. Works in cooperation with and promotes positive relationships between co-workers, other department co-workers, residents, and their family members.
Must be able to work effectively with team members, supervisors, residents, and their families to accomplish team goals. Ability to plan, organize, and perform job-associated tasks to completion with little or no oversight from the supervisor. Must be able to work independently and possess strong organizational skills. Requires empathy for others and willingness to work with the elderly.
Compensation and Benefits
Starting salary is $18.73 per hour, depending on experience and certifications. Additional shift differential for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Certification as a nurse aide with the ND Department of Health is required. If applicant does not have a nurse aide certification, training will be provided by the facility to assist in acquiring the necessary certification.
CNA certification is preferred, but not required. Medication aide certification is preferred or will be required to complete the medication aide certification course provided on-site, as per discretion of the Director.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, ROLES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Recognizes residents’ illnesses and reports to the manager, staff RN or RN at Sakakawea Medical Center. Monitors the residents and reports any concerns or deteriorating factors to the Nurse.
- Accompanies residents to local clinic visits and provide correct forms for the medical provider.
- Completes the Medication Aide 1 course provided by Senior Suites as per the discretion of the Director of Senior Suites. Once successful in obtaining Medication Aide 1 will be responsible for passing resident medications as ordered by provider:
- Is knowledgeable of the medications that are distributed (actions, dose, indication, side effects).
- Distributes and charts medications as instructed by the Nurse.
- Interacts with pharmacy and clinic personnel to ensure medication is ordered and delivered in a timely manner.
- Is observant and responsible of outdates and appropriate labeling of medication.
- Does insulin injections and counts narcotics, after being individually trained by a RN.
- Notifies the Nurse of any PRN medication requests, where residents are not deemed safe to ask for medication themselves.
- Notifies the Nurse of any refusals or holding of medication for any reason.
- Follows the medication administration policy for all medication passes.
- Notifies the nurse of any Medication errors immediately upon discovery of a medication error. Completes clarity report as needed.
- Cleans and restocks medication cart as needed.
- Obtains and documents vital signs, Accu-checks, and weights. Reports any abnormal levels to Charge nurse immediately.
- Collects lab specimens as soon as ordered following procedure and takes specimen to SMC Lab.
- Serves meals and lunches and is aware of diets, may be required to prepare simple meals ie: can of soup. Clears and wipes tables and chairs. Sweeps dining room and kitchen floor. Makes coffee and delivers dirty dishes to SMC.
- Does residents’ treatments and procedures and initiates emergency care for residents until medical help is available. Assists the nurse in emergencies when nurse is present. Directs visitor traffic and phone calls.
- Completes assignments independently, reporting needed information to the nurse.
- Cleans resident rooms:
- bed and towel changing,
- dusting,
- scrubbing and vacuuming floors.
- bathroom cleaning.
- Assists residents with personal hygiene items:
- wash and set hair.
- manicures and pedicures.
- give baths and showers with minimal assistance.
- minimal assistance with dressing as required.
- oral care as required.
- Does residents’ laundry and puts the clean items away. Replaces towels, washcloths, and bath mats 5 to 7 times a week. All linens and clothes are put away in their proper area. Takes dirty linen to SMC (coordinating with housekeeping).
- Follows the resident caregiver care plan. Ensures that each resident has been seen every two hours. Charts any changes and pertinent information relevant to resident care in the resident chart.
- Completes miscellaneous clerical duties:
- takes inventory of supplies,
- writes repair and service orders,
- distributes all mail,
- answers telephone, taking and distributing messages as appropriate,
- Update resident worksheet.
- prepares the next month’s charts,
- completes chart audits,
- thins charts,
- inputs data on the computer,
- transcribes orders on MAR’s when Medication Aide certified.
- Assists Activity Director in ensuring that all scheduled activities are followed through. Interact with residents during an activity in a passionate and caring manner, either one on one or in a group setting. Document interactions. Completes activities on evenings and weekends.
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