Trained Medication Aide (TMA) / NAR

Trained Medication Aide (TMA) / NAR

Nursing isn't just a job it's a calling. At Little Falls Health Services, TMA's build meaningful relationships, provide steady comfort, and become part of residents' daily lives. Every shift is an opportunity to make someone's day brighter. The primary purpose of the TMA is to function as a team leader passing medications and providing treatments to residents.

Pay range: $25.02$27.37 DOE. Available shifts: mixture of TMA and NAR. Evening TMA shift 32 hours per pay period, 8-hour shifts (every other weekend), AND Evening NAR shift 40 hours per pay period, 8-hour shifts.

Essential functions include, but not limited to:

• Adhere to, support and promote St. Francis Health Services' Mission and Core Values, philosophy, goals and objectives while conducting company business.
• Maintain confidentiality of company and resident related information at all times.
• Safely administers medications as ordered by physicians.
• Knows the dosage and effects of medication prior to administration and is alert to potential side effects.
• Make nurses aware of any unusual dosages or routes of administration.
• Correctly charts medication administered for shift.
• Observes and documents resident's response to medication.
• Checks med charts and MAR prior to administration and checks MAR at end of shift to check for possible deletions/errors.
• Follows established procedures for drug control (i.e., locking medication carts, reordering medications, returning unused drugs to pharmacy, and signing out controlled drugs, locking medication room door when unattended).
• Cleans and stocks medication cart at the end of the shift.
• Orders, checks and stores medication according to policy and procedure.
• Performs treatments such as creams and ointments and suppositories.
• Notes changes in residents' normal routine including nutrition, elimination, basic skin changes, ambulation and skin integrity.
• Performs residents' vital signs, weights and records.
• Prepares the resident and family with explanations about the procedure and provides emotional support.
• Recognizes potential emergencies and takes the appropriate action.
• Communicates with nurse regarding residents' condition and concerns, physical and emotional status, projected interventions and family interactions.
• Able to operate the following equipment and perform the following procedures: medication administration, topical treatments, care of ostomy, urinary catheters, restraints, EZ Stand, Hoyer Lift, and vital signs.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage - 100% employer-paid employee health insurance, with access to spouse and family plans.
• Health Savings Account Contributions - $150 per month toward your HSA when enrolled in our insurance.
• Peace of Mind - $10,000 employer-sponsored life insurance, plus access to additional voluntary coverage.
• Retirement Readiness - Strong retirement plan options with employer contributions, plus financial education resources to help you prepare for whatever life brings.
• Additional Voluntary Benefits - dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, short- and long-term disability, and accident insurance to fit your individual and family needs.
• Paid leave time (PLT) and holiday pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• On-the-job training and opportunities for advancement

Requirements: Must be Med Certified. St. Francis Health Services and Affiliates are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

Behaviors:

Preferred: Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest. Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well. Team Player: Works well as a member of a group.

Motivations:

Preferred: Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals. Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization.

Experience: Required: Must be 18 years of age or older.

Licenses & Certifications: Required: TMA License, CPR Certification, NAR Certification. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.