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Medication Aide-H
| Company | PACS Services |
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| Location | Wenatchee, WA, USA |
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| Salary | $17.5 – $24.5 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Must possess, as a minimum, an 10th grade education
- Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with laws of the state
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Responsibilities
- Provide each assigned resident with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan
- Use the wristband or photo card file to identify residents before administering treatments, serving meals, etc.
- Report all changes in the resident’s condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse as soon as practical
- Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an informative, descriptive manner
- Report all accidents and incidents observed during the shift
- Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and report suspected or known violations
- Perform only those nursing care procedures that you have been trained to do
- Ensure that the resident’s room is ready for receiving the resident
- Greet residents and escort them to their room
- Assist residents with packing their personal possessions when they are being transferred or discharged
- Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis
- Check residents routinely to ensure that their personal care needs are being met
- Assist residents with daily functions (dental and mouth care, bath functions, combing of hair, dressing and undressing as necessary)
- Observe and report the presence of pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent decubitus ulcers
Preferred Qualifications
