Certified Medication Aide - Assisted Living - PRN

Job Opportunity At Freeman Regional Health Service

Freeman Regional Health Service is looking for individuals to join our growing, team-oriented organization. This is a PRN position, working at least two shifts every six weeks. Work shifts available include day shift (6 : 00 a.m. to 3 : 30 p.m.), evening shift (3 : 30 p.m. to 8 : 00 p.m.), night shift (11 : 00 p.m. to 7 : 30 a.m.), and weekends / holidays.

A brief overview of the role includes preparing, administering, and documenting medication administration in accordance with established policy and procedure under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Provides age-appropriate personal care to residents and maintains a sanitary, orderly, and attractive environment.

What You Will Do :

• Provides assistance to residents with their activities of daily living.
• Performs routine duties and non-routine duties as directed by nursing staff.
• Assists patients with bathing and dressing needs, shaving, oral hygiene, bed making, transfers into and out of bed, repositioning, toileting needs, serving and collecting food trays, encouraging and / or assisting with feeding, answering call lights, insuring a clean environment, transporting patients upon admission and dismissal, assisting with ambulation and orienting / reorienting of resident to the facility environment to insure resident safety.
• Documents concise and factual information on the appropriate forms.
• Performs or assists residents in performing specific medical care activities in accordance with established policy and procedure to contribute to the patient's plan of care.
• Assists with restocking supplies and maintaining appropriate work environment in unit including cleaning procedures.
• Participates in providing emotional and spiritual support for families.
• Complies with all aspects of resident rights including confidentiality and privacy.
• Reports all allegations of resident abuse or misappropriation of resident property.
• Understanding and following established policy and procedures related to fire, tornado, evacuation, disaster plan, universal precautions, infection control procedures, hazardous and chemical communication program.
• Prepares, administers, and documents medication administration in accordance with established policy and procedure under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

Required Education, License / Certification, or Work Experience :

Medication Aide - SD Licensing Board - Active SD license within 120 days of hire.

Essential Qualifications :

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.