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Medication Aide
Good Samaritan Society - Fargo
Fargo, ND
Posted 8/31/2010 | < BACK |
Available Positions: 3+
Job Type(s): FT& PT & PRN
Shift(s): Day, PM, Over-Nights
Weekends: e/o w/e & Holiday
| APPLICATION:
*If you experience problems with the online application(above), please download the PDF application(below), complete and mail or fax to the appropriate Good Samaritan Society center (Contact listed below).
If you need assistance to complete this application or during the interview process such as sign language interpreters, readers or other accommodations, please contact the person listed.
PDF APPLICATION: Application Form |
BENEFIT SUMMARY:
Support Staff Benefits
CONTACT:
Pattie Middendorp
Good Samaritan Society-Fargo
4502 37TH Avenue South
Fargo, ND 58104
Phone: (701) 282-2651
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DESCRIPTION:
assist in administering medications to residents
QUALIFICATIONS:
certification in an accredited nursing assistant program and completed of a state approved medication course
Join a winning team that is compassionate about people and the quality of life.
Our motto is "In Christ's Love, Everyone is Someone." We believe that everyone is a child of God and derserves to be cared for physically & Spiritually & treated with diginity, honor, and great worth.
The mission of The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society is to share God’s love in word and deed by providing shelter and supportive services to older persons and other in need, believing that In Christ’s Love, Everyone Is Someone.
Benefits include; not limited to, health insurance, dental insurance, PTO.
Job Summary
LICENSE MUST BE CURRENT WITH THE STATE OF ND
Responsible to perform the following according to Good Samaritan mission, center/campus standards, procedures and individualized resident care plans.
A. Medication Administration:
Provides the right medication to the right person at the right time in the right dose and by the right route ensuring all changes in medication are responded to in a timely manner. Stores medications correctly, cleans and locks med cart or other storage system. Follows center/campus policy for missed medications, accidentally dropped or spit out by the resident, and medication errors. Follows procedures for documentation, including narcotics sign out. Follows up with observation and documentation of resident response to medication received.
B. Resident Personal Care:
Provides personal care for residents without rushing them and with a respectful attitude according to the plan of care. Explains all procedures to residents before and during cares; promotes highest level of self-care. Maintains resident-centered conversations while caring for residents. Includes bathing, grooming, dressing / undressing, vital signs and other personal cares. Provides post mortem care in a caring sensitive manner.
C. Resident Nutrition and Hydration:
Promotes optimal nutrition and hydration, encourages highest level of self care. Maintains resident-centered conversations during meals and cares. Assists residents with ordered diets and fluids, strives to ensure a positive dining experience. Meets overall nutrition needs.
D. Promotes the highest level of resident mobility and continence functioning through restorative care techniques:
Assists residents in transferring, repositioning and walking, using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment, provides range of motion and passive exercise. Assists residents with toileting needs reinforcing bowel and bladder training.
E. Psychosocial Care:
Implements specific approaches for behaviors. Provides emotional support and redirects residents who are demonstrating inappropriate actions.
F. Resident Rights:
Maintains residents’ self esteem, privacy and confidentiality of personal information, adhering to HIPAA guidelines. Provides residents with opportunities for independence and choice as to wake time, bed time, clothing, bath type and time, and participation in activities consistent with their care plan. Safeguards residents’ property by labeling, handling with care, and proper storage. Reports items in need of repair. Assists residents to keep rooms clean and orderly, provides clean towels and washcloths, makes bed as directed. Adapts the physical environment to promote resident comfort and rest. Answers call lights promptly. Forwards resident’s requests as appropriate.
G. Communication:
Appropriately documents all cares and behaviors. Receives and shares information; attends or obtains resident report prior to providing care; observes and reports residents’ conditions to appropriate staff. Assists with admissions and discharge procedures.
H. Safety:
Responds appropriately to emergency needs in the center (choking, falls, convulsions, disaster, fire, etc.). Applies and monitors mobility and egress alarms. Demonstrates safe use of oxygen, lifts and all other equipment.
Other Areas of Responsibility – Common to all Employees:
Resident Care:
Accommodates residents’ needs through responding appropriately to residents’ verbal / nonverbal expressions of needs. Assures residents’ spiritual needs are met by willing employees (self or others).
Resident Rights:
Assures residents rights are protected and that all residents, families / significant others are made aware of resident rights. Complies with HIPAA privacy rules.
Communication and Documentation:
Assists residents in meeting their social needs through interaction with staff, family and other residents. Seeks clarification of assignments and asks questions when needed. Expresses ideas clearly, concisely and effectively both orally and in writing. Requests ongoing feedback on task performance. Completes documentation as assigned. Listens effectively, shares work-related information with appropriate staff members. Keeps supervisor informed.
Interpersonal Skills:
Is tolerant of others’ work styles and works with team members, supervisor and others in a helpful, respectful, courteous and effective manner. Volunteers assistance to co-workers as time permits or as directed. Respects and encourages diversity in the workplace. Resolves interpersonal conflict with co-workers directly and privately and seeks supervisor assistance as necessary. Responds to the exercise of authority or corrective action in a tactful manner. Follows chain of command as appropriate when reporting issues or concerns.
Commitment to Customer Service:
Listens and responds appropriately to residents’ requests for assistance. Smiles, is helpful, refers and/or directs customers to appropriate department to ensure that questions or needs are answered. Maintains positive relationships, uses courtesy and diplomacy with residents’ friends, family members, visitors and external contacts. Uses proper phone etiquette when conducting center/campus business.
Safety:
Maintains safe work practices and follows center/campus safety procedures; includes checking equipment before use, operating equipment safely and following safe and proper techniques for chemical / cleaning solution use; and follows center/campus emergency procedures.
Infection Control:
Follows center/campus infection control procedures, including using appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment); demonstrates consistent and appropriate hand-washing techniques. Follows procedure for employee illness.
Christian Communities of Care:
Expresses and understands work in relation to the Society’s Mission, Vision and Hallmark Values as demonstrated through Christian Communities of Care. Participates per choice in memorial services, devotions or other spiritual activities.
Other Basic Responsibilities:
1. Attendance: arrives on time for work and is ready to perform assigned tasks
2. Personal Hygiene / Appearance: meets center/campus hygiene, dress code and appearance standards
3. Time Management: prioritizes and complete work assignments within reasonable and agreed-upon timeframes
4. Conduct / Policies / Procedures: follows center/campus conduct standards and policies and procedures performing all work alcohol and drug free
5. In-Services / Training / Meetings: meets requirements for in-services, training and meeting attendance per center/campus policy and state and federal requirements
6. Continuous Quality Improvement: actively participates and works to identify innovations, and improve quality and work outcomes individually and as part of a team
7. Technology Skills: seeks to learn and utilize appropriate equipment and trends in technology
8. Professional Certification / Licensure / Standards: maintains required certification / qualifications and associated standards
Other: performs other related duties as assigned
Minimum Hiring Requirements
Following are the minimum requirements to be hired into this job:
1. Knowledge: basic ability to communicate and comprehend; ability to measure and comprehend certain quantities; knowledge and familiarity with the therapeutic effects and side effects of all medications administered
2. Prior Experience: prior work experience in like or related position may be helpful
3. Basic Abilities / Training: ability to meet the physical and mental abilities of the job as outlined in Part B of the Job Description (Physical and Mental Abilities Profile); (Reasonable accommodation for qualified disabilities will be considered by the employer on an individual basis as provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act.)must be able to speak read and write in English and be able to articulate clearly and audibly ability to meet conditions of employment applicable to the center/campus
4. Special Abilities / Training: completion and certification in an accredited nursing assistant training program and state approved medication aide course as required by state in which center/campus is located – this may require a high school diploma or a GED – refer to state regulations.
Current CNA & CMA license with the state of ND
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It is the policy of the Good Samaritan Society to provide equal employment opportunity to all
qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex,
age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law, in all
personnel actions.
Good Samaritan Society es un empleador de igual oportunidad.
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