What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certificated Medication Aide position at The Heritage at Brentwood?
***hIRING IMMEDIATELY***
$27- per hour base pay $4 premium
- 3rd Shift:11pm-7am, 5 days per week including every other weekend
Somerfield Health Center at The Heritage at Brentwood is currently seeking a full-time Certified Medication Aide for double weekend (16 hour) shifts every Saturday & Sunday. Somerfield at The Heritage is a 5-star, 66-bed skilled nursing facility on the beautiful campus of The Heritage at Brentwood in TN. We offer a lifestyle of dignity, comfort, support and activity, while providing families with peace of mind.
Job Responsibilities
- Performs duties as Certified Medication Aide by safety preparing, administering, and charting all medications/drugs by following administration protocol
- Checks with nursing if there are any questions regarding any medication
- Reports medication errors or reactions to medications immediately
- Performs duties as a CNA by assisting residents with daily needs, giving treatments, performing tests, collecting specimens, and carrying out procedures as instructed by nursing.
- Administers care to residents with various injuries, illnesses, or disabilities.
- Helps residents with daily needs, including bathing and maintaining proper hygiene.
- Feeds residents and ensures taking their medications.
- Monitors resident vital signs.
Qualifications
- Successful completion of state-approved geriatric nursing assistant training program and Medicine Aide Course
- Active Medication Aide certification in Tennessee required
- Prior geriatric nursing aide experience is preferred.
- Current CPR/First Aid certification preferred
Benefits for Full-Time Employees:
- Medical, dental, vision, voluntary life & short-term disability
- Employer-paid basic life and long-term disability
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- DailyPay – Work today, get paid today!
- PTO & Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
Visit our website: https://www.theheritagelcs.com/careers/
Pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening are required.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $4 - $27
