Job Summary:

Provide supportive care in a medical detox and residential environment. Serving as a medication aide upon passing a certification test in Kansas. Collaborate with a passionate, dedicated team to ensure patients receive optimal nursing care at all times.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Answer call lights and bells to determine client needs

• Assist clients with grooming, oral hygiene, bathing, hair, and incontinence care

• Assist clients with a range of motion exercises

• The movement to and from the bed as needed

• Obtain and record vital signs and intake and output as directed

• Communicate to the nursing team changes in clients’ clinical condition

• Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, and personal interest, as well as a calm environment

• Demonstrate pride in the organization by keeping areas clean and safe

• Act decisively and quickly in emergencies

• Demonstrate ongoing responsibility and commitment through good attendance

• Performs duties in an ethical, legal, and caring manner

• Performs duties safely and effectively to ensure client comfort and welfare

• Respects client rights

• Protects confidential client information unless otherwise required to promote client safety and welfare

• Follows federal, state, and agency regulations to protect own health and that of others

• Seeks guidance from the nurse as needed to perform tasks safely and efficiently

• Dispense oral, inhalation, and topical medications to patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse unless otherwise allowed by state law.

• Observe patients for drug reactions and report any problems to the nurses.

• Performing tasks associated with medication administration, including patient vital signs, calculating medication dosages, and stocking the medication cart.

• Recording medication administration according to agency procedure

• Perform other tasks/duties as assigned

Required License(s)/Certification(s):

• Certified Nurse Assistant by Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Health Occupations Credentialing

• BLS Provider credentialed by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Education/Experience/Qualification:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required

• Previous CNA experience preferred but not required

• Must have a current CNA and CMA certification.

• Must have excellent time management skills and be able to work on deadlines

• Must be able to maintain a courteous, friendly, and helpful attitude with residents, visitors, and co-workers at all times

• Previous Medication Aide experience