Medication Aide at Prestige Care, Inc in ENUMCLAW, Washington

Job Description:

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Information About Living Court Assisted Living

Located at 2229 Jensen Street in beautiful Enumclaw, Washington, Living Court Assisted Living has 54 apartments of all assisted living care.

Living Court Assisted Living is a clean, vibrant community of healthcare providers and residents. We offer a highly impactful work environment where you can collaborate with other team members to offer the best in care for our residents. If getting to know those you serve is important to you, you get that in spades with us! We offer a strong promote-from-within culture, a home-like work environment, a robust and comprehensive medical/dental/vision/EAP benefits package, lots of different career options, and more.

If working in a home-like setting, with a strong team atmosphere, and with a national award-winning employer that has a great promote-from-within culture, then Living Court Assisted Living is the place for you.

Who Is Prestige Care/Prestige Senior Living?

Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing + post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communities in 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members who serve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personally touching their lives every day.

We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment to career development and advancement, Prestige Care is a employer that can help you achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career at Prestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your work truly matters at the end of every day.

Position Details:

Status: Full-Time/Part-Time/On-Call

Shift: Day/Evening/NOC

Schedule: Various

Working Hours Start: Various

Working Hours End: Various

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides medication services and direct resident care, assist in maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for residents. Assist residents with activities of daily living, housekeeping, laundry and other daily chores.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Responsible for the daily operation of the medication room and medication services as directed by the Health Services Director (HSD) and in accordance with physician orders, state regulations and the nurse practice act.

* Processes physician medication and treatment orders in accordance with state regulations and the nurse practice act.

* Administers and assists with the self-administration of routine and non-routine medications in accordance with physician orders, state regulations and the nurse practice act.

* Completes simple treatments and monitors residents as directed by the health service director in accordance with physician orders, state regulations and the nurse practice act.

* Maintains accurate records of medication and treatment services provided or omitted, including controlled substances,in each resident's clinical record.

* Coordination with pharmacies for medication orders and refills.

* Reports all medication errors per policy.

* Reports and records changes in resident condition, incidents and accidents to HSD, physician and family member as indicated under the direction of the HSD. Completes all incident forms.

* Routinely communicates with physicians, pharmacies, outside services, residents and families regarding medication and care services.

* Provides direct resident care while promoting the resident's dignity, independenceand choice, regularly observes residents' physical and mental conditions and reports changes to the HSD, Expressions Coordinator, or ExecutiveDirector.

* Assists with or provides care services as directed by the resident's cooperative service plan.

* Greets residents, visitors, and staff courteously, and in a manner that respects dignity, confidentiality standards, and promotes individual rights.

* Follows and supports community fire safety and infection control practicesand promptly reports any unsafe conditions or equipment to immediatesupervisor.

* Serves meals in the dining room, assisting residents at meal time, providesresident tray delivery, and assists with dining room and kitchen clean up andmaintenance.

* Assists in lifting, moving and transporting residents using proper body mechanics or assistive devices as directed by the resident's cooperative service plan.

* 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.

* Performs First Aid and initiates emergency response procedures per policy and state regulations.

* Properly stores medications and equipment and keeps the medication room cleanand orderly.

* Removes outdated or discontinued medications to return to the pharmacy or disposal per policy.

* Attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings.
* Other duties as assigned.

COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Trust.

* Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents' families, visitors and staff.

* Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, employees, the facility, and company information and records.

* Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Must hold state required medication pass certification or other required certification, complete state required delegation and/or training requirements, and successfully complete the medication pass competency. Must have word processing skills. Must have current CPR certification, First Aid training, and Food Handlers permit as required by state regulations. Must complete all state required training as necessary.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or GED with one or more years of personal care experience with older adults preferred or as required by state regulations.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED

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