Qualified Medication Aide

Description

Who We Are

Byron Wellness Community continuously works to fundamentally change long-term care. Our organizational culture emphasizes serving leadership and purpose for all residents and team members. We are at the fore front of healthcare innovation and person-centered quality care.

Core Values

Byron’s core values communicate the things that drive us as an organization. All team members are expected to represent the core values – commitment, communication, compassion, integrity, and respect. Our core values are to be integrated into our daily interaction with co-workers, residents and any persons that may enter our facility.

For more information about Byron Health Center, please visit us at: byronhealth.org

What you’ll do

The primary purpose of this position is to assist in the administering of medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician, under the direction of the attending physician, the nurse supervisor or charge nurse, and the Director of Nursing Services. The administration of medications shall be in accordance with established nursing standards, the policies, procedures, and practices of this facility, and the requirements of this state.

1st Shift hours 6:15 am - 2:30pm

2nd shift hours 2:15pm -10:30pm.

3rd Shift hours 10:15pm - 6:30 am

• Follow the policies and procedures of the facility governing the administering of medications to residents.
• Note and report errors in the administration of medications.
• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, charts, reports, etc., and submit these as may be required.
• Maintain a friendly, productive, working relationship with other members of the department of nursing, attending physicians, the Medical Director, and pharmacists.
• Report any complaints or grievances made by residents to the Director of Nursing Services.
• Participate and cooperate with any facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing Services.
• Agree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system.

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

We Offer Our Team Members

Community

• Brand new beautiful community to work in
• Family-friendly
• Dog-friendly, with pet patio for usage

Compensation

• Competitive wages with shift differentials and annual increases
• Bonuses
• Employee referral bonus
• Payroll Advance Program

Benefit Packages

• Group Medical Insurance through Parkview Signature Care available to full time employees
• Dental/Vision Insurance available through Principal available to full time employees
• $20,000 in Basic Life Insurance Coverage – with the ability to purchase additional coverage available to all employees
• 403(B) Retirement Plan with employer matching and 100% vesting after 3 years available to all employees
• Vacation and Wellness Time available to full time employees. Wellness available to part time employees
• 6 Paid Holidays available to full time employees

Education Programs

• Tuition reimbursement 
• Professional development funds
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness for working for a non-profit (determined by the Department of Education)

Wellness & Life Programs

• Access to our Physical Wellness Center located at our facility
• Discounted meals
• Sensory oasis room for employees with massage chair
• Community and family events

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education or its equivalent. Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant with current Indiana License.

Must be a licensed Certified Medication Aide having successfully completed a state approved training program and any necessary examination(s) in accordance with laws of this State.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience working with long-term care residents

Salary : $19 - $22