Medication Admin Assistant (TMA) in Waconia, Minnesota at Illuminus

Auburn Homes and Services of Waconia, an Illuminus Community, offers assisted living, memory support, and short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care to older adults. Auburn Homes and Services has provided care in Carver County since 1928, and strives to empower residents to live with purpose and passion.

The Medication Administration Assistant, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, prepares, administers and records medications as directed and per policy.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains and actively promotes effective communication with all individuals.
• Maintains a positive image of the entity in the community keeping in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.
• Responsible for on-call services, as assigned.
• Administers medications as prescribed and per healthcare policy.
• Performs all necessary related functions, such as blood pressure checks and pulses in conjunction with the medication pass as needed.
• Communicates changes in a resident’s condition to the nurse immediately and accurately.
• Successfully completes required educational units annually.
• Attends training sessions, staff meeting and in-services to stay current with information regarding drug therapies and healthcare processes.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

• Commitment to quality outcomes and services for all individuals.
• Ability to relate well to all individuals.
• Ability to maintain and protect the confidentiality of information.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound decisions.
• Ability to adapt to change.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

• Minimum age of 18 years old is required.
• High school graduate or high school equivalency diploma.
• Successful completion and certification of the State of Minnesota approved Mediation Administration Assistant training program.
• Be current on the State of Minnesota nurse aide directory.
• Be current on the federal nurse aid directory.
• Current CPR Certification and ability to maintain.
• A Licensed Practical Nurse may be employed as a Medication Administration Assistant when successfully completing the required educational units annually and maintaining licensure with the State of Minnesota.

Benefits:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
• Insurance: Health (HSA), Dental, Vision, Life, Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Illuminus is a faith-based, not-for-profit senior living management company dedicated to serving older adults and families throughout the Midwest with skill and compassion. We own or manage over a dozen communities in Wisconsin and beyond, offering independent senior housing, assisted living and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, low-income senior housing, home health and hospice services via Commonheart, and management support and consulting.

The people of Illuminus are not just our colleagues, our employees, our residents—they are our parents, our grandparents, our partners, ourselves. We serve others with gratitude, dignity, hope and purpose. We believe that the right care can and will transform us all.