Medication Assistant, Certified (MAC) - Starting $18/hr- PRN Job at Oaks on Parkwood - Highlands, Birmingham, AL

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  • Oaks on Parkwood - Highlands
  • Birmingham, AL

Job Description

Summary of Duties

Responsible for limited medication administration tasks and providing residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident's Medication Administration Record (MAR), resident's assessment and plan of care and as directed.

Essential Job Functions

  1. Perform limited medication administration tasks as delegated by a licensed nurse
  2. Provide nursing care to residents including activities of daily living
  3. Compare the resident's physician's order and the MAR
  4. Verify the order matches the MAR
  5. Verify the order, MAR, and the medication pack match
  6. Document appropriately on the MAR/ EMAR
  7. Keep resident rooms and resident care areas clean and neat
  8. Participate in the orientation of new residents to facility
  9. Document care as instructed and required
  10. Report all changes in the resident's condition (i.e., areas of redness, skin tears, bruising, mental status change, eating habits, etc.) to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse as soon as practical
  11. Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met
  12. Assist in transporting resident to/from dining room, therapy, activity and social programs, etc., as necessary. Encourage resident to participate in activity programs
  13. Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed
  14. Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc., as necessary, utilizing facility technique
  15. Perform other duties as directed and assume additional responsibilities as assigned
Responsibilities

  1. Treat all residents fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect
  2. Report all grievances and complaints voiced by residents or family to the nursing supervisor and/or charge nurse
  3. Report all allegations of resident abuse, neglect and/or misappropriation of resident property promptly to charge nurse
  4. Assure work area is maintained in a clean and safe manner and that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained to perform required duties
  5. Participate in staff development programs and staff meetings
  6. Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment
  7. Maintain established organizational policies and procedures, safety, environmental standards and infection control procedures
  8. Report all unsafe/hazardous conditions and/or defective equipment immediately
  9. Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to the supervisor
  10. Maintain confidentiality of resident information and respects residents' privacy and dignity
  11. Adhere to work assignments and work schedules
  12. Maintain a neat appearance and adhere to dress code
  13. Comply with Corporate Compliance Program
Education

Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant. Must successfully complete a board-approved Medication Assistant, Certified (MAC) education program and hold a Medication Assistant certification. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

Certified Nursing Assistant experience preferred.

Specific Requirements

  1. Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant
  2. Must hold a Medication Assistant certification
  3. Must be able to demonstrate basic computer skills within thirty days of employment
  4. Must be able to read, write and speak the English language
  5. Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
  6. Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
  7. Must work harmoniously with other personnel
  8. Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition
  9. Must possess flexibility
  10. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions
  11. Must demonstrate sensitivity to the special needs of residents
Oaks on Parkwood - Highlands

Job Tags

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