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Medication Aide / Certified Nursing Asst - Care Center

Medication Aide / Certified Nursing Asst - Care Center

Avera HealthSioux Center, IA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description

Sioux Center Health Medication Aide Position

Sioux Center Health is seeking a qualified individual to join our team! Sioux Center Health has been designated a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, awarded a Top Workplace honor by The Des Moines Register, and won Best of the Northwest in 12 healthcare categories. Sioux County also ranked #6 in the nation for being one of the Healthiest Communities according to U.S. News & World Report and CVS. There's a reason we are a recognized healthcare leader.

Position Highlights

Discover a Career of Faith and Healing : For over 70 years, Sioux Center Health has served patients with Jesus' healing ministry. With eight locations located in Sioux Center, Iowa and surrounding communities, we take great pride in providing superior care in our state-of-the-art facilities.

A Career that You Will Love : There's no other way to say it : You will love working here. Between our strong mission and our great people, we have nurtured a pretty exceptional culture at Sioux Center Health.

A Chance to Make a Difference : Working with us means making a real difference in the lives of our community members. Your talents and your passions are truly appreciated here. In addition to the service we provide, Sioux Center Health also supports our community with sponsored programs and events, and other volunteer work. If this is your passion, you need to consider joining our team driven to provide quality care and services within a caring Christian culture.

$2,500 for Part-Time (minimum of 20 hours / pp) Sign On / Retention Bonus

Summary

  • The Medication Aide, under supervision of the charge nurse, provides assistance with distribution of medications to residents. Assists with CNA responsibilities as needed.
  • The Long Term Care Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) provides direct care for the Long-Term Care residents that follows the Care Plan and assists each resident to achieve and maintain the highest level of health and physical condition.

General Hours of Work

  • Part time, Evening shift 4pm - 10pm, every 3rd weekend and every 3rd holiday.
  • Education and / or Experience

  • Completion of 75 hour C.N.A. course and Certified Medication Aid required. Prefer high school diploma or GED. Prior related work experience preferred. Attends 12 hours of in-service training yearly. Competent on the use of blood glucose machine.
  • Certificate, Licenses, Registrations

  • Certified as a Nursing Assistant and Medication Aide in the State of Iowa required.
  • Essential Functions

  • Communicates effectively with residents, families, and coworkers to protect and promote each resident's dignity, individuality and rights.
  • Assesses patient's daily needs and treatments. This includes obtaining and recording vital signs, height, weight, assessing need for assistance with or independence in dressing needs, bathing, eating, and ambulation. The CNA conducts the assessments in consideration for the patient's choice, privacy, dignity, and independence. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, they provide input in the care planning process.
  • Provides or assists the patient with daily needs and treatments in accordance with established policy and procedure. This includes assisting patients with bathing and dressing needs, shaving, oral, hygiene, bed making, transferring 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 patients to the facility environment to insure patient safety.
  • Performs or assists patients in performing specific medical care activities in accordance with established policy and procedure to contribute to the patient's plan of care. This includes assisting patients in performing restorative exercises, collecting specimens administering enemas, bowel and bladder training, assessing and documenting completed cares, intake and output, baths, dietary intake / calorie counts on flow sheets while providing important feedback to nursing staff immediately on status or changes in patient conditions, pain management, and other important concerns.
  • Performs safety and infection control procedures to insure a safe, clean environment for patients and staff. This includes understanding and following established policy and procedures related to fire, tornado, evacuation, disaster plan, universal precautions, infection control procedures, hazardous and chemical communication program.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the strategic and operational plans of the facility and actively supports these on a daily basis and as a part of this involvement actively supports all facility functions.
  • Must follow the CDC legal and ethical guidelines set by the state, resident's rights, and organization for the distribution of medication to residents, and must be knowledgeable about the medication or research information.
  • Know the special physical conditions of the resident that might affect how medication would react.
  • Receives work assignments from Charge Nurse including assisting with medication pass, obtaining vital signs and blood glucose readings, and other duties within scope of practice.
  • Stays current on resident care plans, reviews report sheets and new interventions at beginning of shift and as needed.
  • Observes residents and notes physical condition, attitude, reactions, appetite, etc.
  • Acts as leader and mentor to fellow CNA team members.
  • Reports any changes or unusual findings to Charge Nurse.
  • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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