Medication Aide - Long Term Care

SSM Health Madison, WI, US

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-SSM Health Hospice House Baraboo

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Job Opportunity: Medication Aide

Location: SSM Health Hospice House Baraboo

915 12th Street
Baraboo, WI 53913

Position Details

Schedule: Full-time; scheduled 40 hours a week
Shift: Evenings
Hours: 2:00pm to 10:00pm
Weekend Rotation: Every Other Weekend
Required Certification: Wisconsin State issued Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Medication Aide Training (CMT)

Job Summary:

Assists with medication administration to residents according to their established care plan and in compliance with State and Federal regulations. Works under the direction of a licensed nurse.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintains accurate inventory of medications at the beginning and end of each shift. Ensures accurate distribution of medications to all residents, and completes the 3 checks prior to administering meds. Monitors for medication side effects. Ensures that medications are provided in a manner consistent with manufacturer's guidelines. Provides medication pass assistance twice per shift.
Provides quality care to subacute/chronically ill residents, assists in the care of acutely ill residents, and administers medications according to standards of care, and maintains competency in all required skills. Uses equipment according to standards of care and policy/procedure. Reports repair needs. Monitors resident condition and reports significant changes.
Answers call lights, assists with two person transfers and ambulation, range of motion exercises, and meal service.
Participates in report at the beginning of each shift. Communicates throughout the shift on a timely basis with team nurse, reporting any changes of condition, or unusual symptoms immediately. Communicates appropriate information to other care providers.
Completes all assigned documentation requirements including, medication/treatment administration. Keeps access code for computer confidential at all times. Maintains privacy and confidentiality for residents at all times including resident information in any format: paper, electronic, video, photographic, and conversation.
Monitors to ensure that preventative measures, as specified on the residents personalized care card, are in place. Forwards any reports of rashes, open areas, edema, blisters, skin tears etc. immediately to the team nurse.
Responds promptly to all alarms. Ensures that preventative measures as per resident’s care card are in place. Remains alert to fall risks and utilizes safe room set-up before leaving resident’s room.
Treats pain and restlessness and assists with hygiene needs for residents at end of life. Offers family courtesy meals and other amenities.
Complies with safety policies/procedures to ensure safe practices for residents, staff, self and others. Ensures compliance with gait belt use for all manually assisted transfers, locomotion/transfer, lifting devices, resident positioning. Uses good body mechanics while on duty. Identifies wandering residents and responds to door alarms.
Uses and disposes of sharps according to safety standards. Reports safety incidents, concerns, or hazards to team nurse or other responsible parties as indicated. Complies with infection control standards during tour of duty including hand hygiene, appropriate use of personal protective equipment, and universal precautions. Maintains residents in isolation when indicated.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

One year geriatric experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant standing and walking.
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving patients.
Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Occasional driving.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Medication Aide Training - TMU Wisconsin
And
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
And
Certified Medication Technician - TMU Missouri

Work Shift:

Evening Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

1924000216 Hospice-Baraboo HSP HS

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

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