Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA)

We are in search of a CERTIFIED Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA) at our long-term care facility in Harlan, Kentucky. The successful candidate must also be a CERTIFIED Nursing Assistant (CNA/SRNA). These two (2) certifications are required to be considered for this position.

Available Schedules:

• Day Shift (8AM to 6PM)
• Evening Shift (3PM to 11PM)

Why Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center?

Once hired, you'll be working with an award-winning staff comprised of professionals dedicated to maintaining the highest quality of life for our residents while encouraging the support of family, friends, and community. As such, we’ve been recognized with the following accolades:

• Excellence in Caregiving, Supportive Care, Excellence in Care, & Volunteer of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities (KAHCF).
• Facility Leadership Award by the American Health Care Association (AHCA).

The Rewards!

We believe that positive resident experiences begin with positive employee experiences. That’s why we’re proud to offer:

• Shift Differentials
• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefits package to include:
  • Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Paid Holidays
• Employee celebrations
• Professional recognition
• Career Development Opportunities
  • Educational opportunities with local nursing schools
  • Mentorship/Supervisory promotional opportunities

*Some benefits may only be available to full-time employees*

Job Summary

The Kentucky Medication Aide may work in place of a nurse to pass oral medications, apply topical ointments, and dispense drops to the eyes, ears, etc. Under the supervision of the charge nurse, the Medication Aide will be required to also perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the Nurse Aide (SRNA/CNA) when not dispensing medication.

Job responsibilities may include:

• Administer oral medications, apply topical ointments, and dispense drops to the years, ears, etc.
• Maintain accurate and timely records reflecting a resident’s conditions, medications, and treatments, and assist with research related to the improvement of nursing care.
• Reorder medications as directed and communicate care plan to residents, families, and other members of the health care team.
• Reliably provide excellent resident care assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, incontinence care, transferring/mobility, and feeding.
• Participate in the lives of our residents in a manner that enhances their well-being and reflects our warm, caring, safe, and dignified environment.
• Serve as a valuable resource to residents, families, visitors, and staff.

NOTE: For a complete listing of essential duties, responsibilities, and physical demands, please contact our Human Resources department. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Stress Management /Composure.
• Teamwork Orientation.
• Technical Capacity.
• Initiative
• Flexibility
• Ethical Conduct.
• Customer/Client Focus.

Physical Demands & Abilities

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must frequently lift or move residents and objects weighing over 100 pounds. This is an essential aspect of the job which will be performed at least 20 times per day.
• Frequent pushing or pulling of wheelchairs or beds weighing in excess of 200 pounds. This is an aspect of the job which will be performed at least 20 times per day.
• Frequent bending and stopping to assist with dressing, tying shoes, bathing residents.
• Frequent reaching and stretching across beds and patients to change sheets, linens, clothes. The required reach can be between 1 and 4 feet.
• Ability to balance while reaching and stretching to obtain items off shelves or across beds.
• Finger and hand dexterity required.
• Visual and hearing acuity essential.
• Is subject to walking on wet surfaces, moving heated equipment, breathing foul or rank odors, etc. throughout the shift.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc.
• Must be able to assist with the evacuation of residents.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times hostile people within the facility.
• Frequently works in a well-lit or dimly-lit, tempered room.

Other Requirements

• May be required to attend activities outside the facility to stay abreast of new developments, best practices, and statutory and regulatory changes.
• May be required to work holidays
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.
• Pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, all employees must remain drug free and alcohol free when reporting to work, while at work and while engaged in any work related activities.
• Comply with all Healthcare Act rules and regulations and any related laws and regulations.

NOTE

This document and the statements contained within it are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the employee.

EOE

We are committed to ensure fair and equal treatment for everyone we employ and as such, we are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and believe employment, training, and promotional opportunities should be available to all persons without regard to race, color, gender (including gender nonconformity, gender identity, status as a transgender individual, and sexual orientation), sex (including pregnancy), age, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, genetic information, political affiliation, protected veteran status or membership in the armed services, or any other consideration that is protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.