Certified Medication Aide - Weekend Doubles(Fri/Sat) at St Joseph Village – COPPELL, Texas

St Joseph Village is immediately hiring Certified Medication Aides for Weekend Doubles + $500.00 Sign-On Bonus in our Assisted Living Dept.

Weekend Doubles (2pm-10pm)8(10pm-6am) Friday/Saturday

Pay rates starting at $18.00/hour DOE

With a shared legacy in business and healthcare innovation, our family of care-oriented organizations blends values built on compassion and faith with high-quality senior care - long-term care, Alzheimer's and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapies, hospice, and palliative care.

These senior care services, along with the celebration of independent living at our senior lifestyle communities, combine to bring deeper meaning to every phase of life for people of all faiths, regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin or disability. We're the not-for-profit, faith-based parent of Presbyterian Village North, Faith Presbyterian Hospice, and the T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Models a service attitude towards others, takes ownership in solving problems and takes the initiative to make things better, is friendly and courteous to residents, patients and co-workers.

Ensure resident/patient, visitor, and co-worker safety by remaining aware of and reporting any new or existing safety hazards

Maintain good attendance record

Prepare, administer and promptly document routine medications per state regulations

Administer the right medication to the right resident, at the right time, right dosage and right route

Ensures clinical observations are made prior to and after medication as indicated, i.e. obtain b/p, pulse, check edema as indicated and document results, monitor for adverse reactions

Communicate change of condition to charge nurse that requires PRN medication prior to PRN administration

Follow proper infection control techniques during medication administration and other resident care procedures

Ensures an adequate amount of fluids is given with meds and supplemental feedings are given as ordered

Assist with meal service and feeding residents as assigned or needed

Document meal % intake and offer substitutes to residents with less that 50% consumed if applicable

Uses equipment correctly and safely during the preparation of medications and resident care procedures

Administers medication within the regulatory time frames

Keep medication cart clean and locked when not being utilized

Utilize time between medication passes efficiently

Communicate orders to prevent running out of medication to Clinical Coordinator

Inventory drugs to ensure meds are re-ordered and received in a timely manner

Assist in ADL care of residents as needed

Maintain security and count of narcotics

Assist in the monitoring of emergency and safety equipment on the assigned unit

Assist in the monitoring of the CNA flow sheets to ensure proper documentation guidelines and report lapses to Unit Manager

Assist in the follow-up of quality improvement issues as indicated

Gather D/C medications for destructions per policy and procedures, document on appropriate forms and give to Charge Nurse.

Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or GED

Valid Texas Certified Medication Aide and CNA certification - Not Med. Tech.

Ability to organize work flow and document timely and accurately

Ability to maintain a positive, stable disposition in performing work in association with staff and residents.

Ability to maintain a high level of performance in an environment of frequent demands and changes

Ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to handle confidential information, use judgment and make decisions

Ability to work independent of close and constant supervision

Ability to perform Essential Duties

Genuine caring for and interest in the care of mature adults, people with disabilities and hospice patients

Ability to perform work tasks within the Physical Demand Requirements

Ability to comply with the Resident Bill of Rights and Employee Responsibilities

Ability to comply with organizational and departmental safety policies and procedures