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You will be providing medication services and direct resident care to our terrific residents, assist in medication distribution, maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for residents, and be a part of a high performing care team. Additionally, you will get to assist our residents with activities of daily living, housekeeping, laundry and other daily chores.\ \ Why join the Prestige Care Family in the Certified Medication Aide role and what can we offer you?\ \

• See the impact of your expertise and care by interacting with our residents on a daily basis.
• Collaborate with a strong team of health care providers, all while working in a home-like setting.
• The ability to bring pure joy and community to our residents.
• Start your healthcare career with us, with a defined career track.
• Build relationships with your residents for months and years at a time.
• Strong promote-from-within culture: the possibilities are endless.
• Our 35+ year old, family-owned and operated organization (with over 80 locations in 8 states) means we arent too small, but not too big. You are known here.

In this job, every day you will...\ \ 1. Responsible for the daily operation of the medication room and medication services as directed by the Director of Nursing (SNF) or Health Services Director (AL) and in accordance with physician orders, state regulations and the nurse practice act.\ \ 2. Processes physician medication and treatment orders in accordance with state regulations and the nurse practice act.\ \ 3. 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.\ \ 4. Reports and records changes in resident condition, incidents and accidents to Director of Nursing (SNF) or Health Services Director (AL), physician and family member as indicated under the direction of the Director of Nursing (SNF) or Health Services Director (AL).\ \ 5. Routinely communicates with physicians, pharmacies, outside services, residents and families regarding medication and care services.\ \ 6. Provides direct resident care while promoting the residents dignity, independence and choice, regularly observes residents physical and mental conditions and reports changes to the HSD, Expressions Coordinator, or Executive Director.