MEDICATION AIDE- NIGHT SHIFT occupation at Prestige Care and Prestige Senior Living in Battle Ground

Prestige Care and Prestige Senior Living is looking of MEDICATION AIDE- NIGHT SHIFT on Fri, 24 May 2013 03:22:51 GMT. MEDICATION AIDE NIGHT SHIFT AVAILABLE SUMMARY Provides medication administration and direct resident care, assists in maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for residents, and upholds Prestige’s core values of respect, integrity, commitment and trust. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Administers and/or assists...

MEDICATION AIDE- NIGHT SHIFT

Location: Battle Ground Washington

Description: Prestige Care and Prestige Senior Living is looking of MEDICATION AIDE- NIGHT SHIFT right now, this occupation will be placed in Washington. Further informations about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. MEDICATION AIDE NIGHT SHIFT AVAILABLE

SUMMARY

Provides medication administration and direct resident care, assists in maintaining a posi! tive physical and psychosocial environment for residents, and upholds Prestige’s core values of respect, integrity, commitment and trust.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Administers and/or assists with the self administration of routine and non-routine non-injectable medications by oral, rectal, or topical means in accordance with physician orders and nursing practices as directed by the health services director. In Arizona administers insulin in accordance to State Nursing regulations.
2. Completes simple nursing treatments and monitors residents’ vital signs as directed by the health service director in the states where State Nursing Regulations authorize such delegation.
3. Maintains accurate records of medications and treatments administered or omitted on each resident’s clinical record sheet to include the reason medication was omitted or prn medication was given.
4. Records na! rcotics administered or received on the appropriate controlled! drug count sheet, reporting all medication errors immediately.
5. Reports and records changes in resident condition, incidents and accidents to health services director, physician and family member as indicated under the direction of the health services director.
6. Routinely communicates with physician, pharmacy and family as indicated to assure medications are received in a timely manner.
7. Provides direct resident care while promoting the resident’s dignity, independence and choice, regularly observes residents’ physical and mental conditions and reports changes to the health services director, expressions coordinator, or executive director.
8. Assists with or performs ADL’s, takes vital signs and weights and accurately documents care services provided and observations on communication logs and incident reports.
9. Greets residents, visitors, and staff courteously, and in a manner that respects dignity, confidentiality standards and promotes i! ndividual rights. Demonstrates the mission and philosophy of the company.
10. Follows and supports community fire safety and infection control practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions or equipment to immediate supervisor.
11. Serves meals in the dining room, assisting residents at meal time, provides resident tray delivery, and assists with dining room and kitchen clean up and maintenance.
12. Assists with tours, move-ins, move-outs, and transfers and coordinates personal care service with co-workers assisting with lifting and responds to assistance pages promptly.
13. Performs First Aid and initiates emergency response procedures as required.
14. Properly stores medications and equipment and keeps the medication room clean and orderly.
15. Removes out-dated or discontinued medications for return to the pharmacy.
16. Attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings.

Requirements
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If you we! re eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salar! y requirements and a resume to Prestige Care and Prestige Senior Living.

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This occupation starts available on: Fri, 24 May 2013 03:22:51 GMT

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