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Westview Meadows is seeking a Medication & Resident Services Assistant to provide care to our residents. This would entail administering routine medications and treatments to residents in accordance with facility policy and procedures, federal and state regulations. The ideal candidate for this position will exemplify The Best Friends approach to dementia care by utilizing the essential elements of friendship (respect, empathy, support, trust, and humor) to care for residents and adapt to their remaining strengths and abilities.

Responsibilities:

Assist residents with activities of daily living, including:

bathing, dressing, toileting, hygiene, and mobility.

Administers medications and observes for additional care needs or

changes in residents usual condition, behavior, or functional abilities.

Reports observations to the nurse in a timely manner.

Regularly performs a medication cart audit.

Documents information pertaining to changes in residents functional

status, personal needs, appointments, etc.

Practices patience, compassion, and empathy in all interactions with

residents.

Focuses on residents abilities and provides social/emotional support

and encourages the resident to be as independent as possible.

Responds to resident emergencies; provide first-aid assistance and

arrange for appropriate medical attention under the instruction of the nurse.

Assists in care of Hospice Program.

Qualifications:

Must exemplify attention to detail in all aspects of the role.

Experience interacting with seniors.

Willingness to learn and complete on-the-job training and utilize

The Best Friends approach to dementia care.

A strong sense of compassion and a desire and commitment to teamwork

and effective communication.

Experience with med-passes in a facility setting.

Preference given to LNAs with experience, however, we are willing to

train the right candidate.

Must pass appropriate background checks and be fully vaccinated

against COVID-19.

OM Fisher Home, Inc.

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