Medication Aide (Healthcare)

Fall River Health Services is looking for a Medication Aide is responsible to administer scheduled medications to each resident per the medical record and as needed when assigned by the Resident Care Manager/Charge Nurse; to keep the residents medication records current during such assignment; to observe symptoms and responses to medications and report such to the professional nurse.

Schedule: Full Time 40 hours a week with rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities:
Exhibit behaviors that are consistent with the mission, philosophy, values and the culture and objectives of Fall River Health Services. All employees are expected to work as
needed in providing health and wellness services in the community.
Obtain keys to the medication cart for the tour of duty, ensuring security of those mediations. Administers oral medications, topical medications (eye drops, ear drops,
nose drops, ointments, and other skin preparations) and rectal suppositories. Does not perform any parenteral procedures.
Pass medications to residents, working from verified directions from the Charge Nurse, the MARS, and the medication label.
Record medication administration on the appropriate medication record; completes medication error reports when necessary and reports such to supervisor.
Administer PRN medications only under the direction of the charge nurse. Reports problems related to medications directly to the charge nurse. Records in the resident
record any significant observation or changes in the residents condition.
Provide report to charge nurse at the end of the shift.
Function under the CNA role summary
Provide for the daily care needs of a group of residents on an assigned unit, consulting with the staff nurse as necessary.
Pass routine a.m. and p.m. medications under the direction of the charge nurse.

Essential functions as CNA position include but are not limited to:
Perform resident care activities including answering call lights, serving and collecting food trays, feeding residents as needed, measuring and recording food and liquid
intake and all output to include drainage systems as ordered. Performs activities of daily living, i.e., dresses and undresses patient, bathes and performs personal cares to include oral
hygiene, pericare, foley care, backrubs and shaving in a manner consistent with maintaining patient privacy and dignity.
Perform routine treatments/procedures including warm and cold applications andassists RN/LPN with complicated treatment procedures. Collects specimens, i.e., stool, urine
or sputum. Takes and records vital signs, weights and height.
This position provides general nursing care such as positioning patients, lifting and turning residents, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in use of bed pan and urinal
commode, and ambulating residents.
Assist in preparation of resident rooms and beds for receiving admissions. Assures resident rooms and work areas are clean and safe.
The CNA cares for residents under the supervision of licensed nurse, and reports any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients to RN/LPN.
This position maintains established facility and department policies, procedures and objectives, fire, safety, environmental, quality assurance, hazardous material, and infection
control policies. Knows personal role in fire drills.
Attend required meetings, in-services, and educational programs; keeps up to date on posted information, notes and minutes. Serves on nursing service committees as
requested.
Visual and auditoria ability to observe current physical and mental statuses of patients and to detect any changes in this status;
Ability to verbally communicate with residents, members of the health care team, visitors and family;
Ability to perform medium to heavy lifting, pushing, turning of residents, equipment and supplies; frequent reaching, bending, walking and standing

The average pay is $20.50-$23.40/hour, depending on experience