Medication Aide - PRN

Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center • Fostoria, OH • 2d ago

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION The primary purpose of this position is to support the licensed staff by giving direct resident care and performing Medication aide, well as, Nurse aide functions. This includes, but is not limited to administration of medication, as directed, as well as care for the personal needs and comfort of residents under the supervision of a Nurse, and in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, Independence House policy and procedure, Independence House ethical statement and resident rights, subject to the employee handbook. JOB DUTIES Duty 1: Demonstrate knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to needs of the residents served on his/her neighborhood. To facilitate the identification and reporting of changes in resident condition or behavior. Duty 2: Provide direct resident care and room preparation as directed by the nursing staff to address resident needs and safety. Duty 3: Arrange appointments and transportation, filling out paperwork for tenants regarding transportation and doctor appointments and disbursing information to tenants, inputting charges and tenant information into clinical software, etc. Duty 4: Input charges and tenant information into clinical software, under the direction of a nurse. Duty 4: Displays service excellence as evidenced by practicing the mission, vision, and values of the organization to promote resident satisfaction. Duty 5: Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and regulatory compliance. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalency

Current certification, State of Ohio Nurse Aide Registry

Medication Aide certificate

Must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range.

Must have excellent communication skills to perform daily tasks.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.

Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to needs of the residents served on his/her neighborhood.

Must demonstrate basic knowledge of the principles related to the aging adult and problems associated with aging. Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the resident status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each residents needs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent activities in walking, sitting, lifting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting and standing. The associate will be required to lift 50 pounds or more. This position requires individuals to lift above the shoulder. This position is classified at risk for possible occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens (HBV, HIV etc) Get job alerts by email. Sign up now! Apply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjA3ODI4LjEwNTA4QGJsYW5jaGFyZHZhbGxleWNvbXAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t

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