Medication Aide
Company: JEA Senior Living
Location: Tualatin
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Perks and Benefits*: * Earn up to 1% wage increase every Quarter
* Work for us and earn $1000 for each person you refer and is hired
* Access to earned wages prior to payday * Generous PTO Plan *
Career Development * An employee engaged Scheduling system *
Employee Appreciation events; Attendance Programs, New employee
Referral Program * Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision, and
Supplemental Benefits * 401K Retirement Plan Oh, and did we mention
an amazing Team Environment? *Some benefits may vary depending on
position and employment status Minimum Eligibility Requirements: *
A high school diploma or equivalent preferred * Minimum of 1-year
of previous experience as a Caregiver or Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) for the elderly in a residential or long-term care
setting (experience may depend on state requirements) * Must be
able to read, write and speak English to communicate effectively
with residents, families, visitors, and other staff members * Must
be able to perform job duties and responsibilities with or without
reasonable accommodation * Must complete Medication Aide training
(and certification in states where required) Essential Functions: *
Provides medication assistance for residents in accordance with
state regulations and company policy including; pouring, preparing,
assisting with administration, and documentation * Assists in
maintaining the medication cart and storage room in a neat and
orderly manner * Accepts responsibility for accurate medication
counts and for the security of the medication cart and medication
storage room for assigned shifts * May be called upon to assist
residents with activities of daily living, including bathing,
dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, and mobility,
as needed * Engages residents in meaningful conversation,
socialization, and activity while providing personal care and
medication assistance * Responds to all resident needs and/or
requests for care promptly, and provides or obtains assistance with
care as necessary * Upholds Residents Rights at all times *
Supports and upholds all company policies and care philosophy *
Observes residents for changes in physical, emotional, mental, or
behavioral condition, unusual symptoms, medication side effects,
accidents, injuries, or unusual occurrences, and reports promptly
to a licensed nurse * Completes all documentation such as
medication administration records, incident reports, change of
condition reports, and behavior tracking, as requested, and in a
timely manner * Assists in the dining room during resident meal
times as needed * Encourages residents to participate in scheduled
activities and outings, and provides residents with opportunities
for self-expression and enhanced self-esteem through spontaneous
individual or small group interaction and activity * May be called
upon to assist with Caregiver housekeeping responsibilities. Who
are We?: As a Sinceri Senior Living community and certified Great
Place to Work, we are an established and dedicated senior living
care provider, where every team member takes great pride and
responsibility in creating Meaningful Moments for our residents. We
strive to make each resident interaction positive, meaningful, and
unique to them. Through an in-depth understanding of our residents
life stories, we are able to Honor their Experience of Aging and
create an environment that feels just like home. If you are
interested in building your healthcare career, providing holistic
care for our residents and their families, and would like to see
what our community has to offer, apply online and join our amazing
team. Certified by our employees as a Great Place to Work for our
4th Year in a row! * 93% of our associates shared "My work has
special meaning; this is not just a job." * 95% of our associates
shared "People celebrate around here" * 94% of our associates
shared "Im proud to tell others I work here" * 91% of our
associates shared "People care about each other here" Questions
about the application process? Come visit us and our staff will be
happy to assist you!
Keywords: JEA Senior Living, Portland , Medication Aide, Other , Tualatin, Oregon
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