Position: Certified Nursing Assistant / Certified Medication Technician

Job Summary: Provide supportive and personal services for the patients with consideration of dignity and privacy. Provide personal care and hygiene to home health patients.

• Performs resident care responsibilities in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort consistent with Reliance Healthcare Clinical Policies and Procedures as well as state/federal guidelines and regulations.
• Administers medications as ordered by a physician under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with any state and federal regulations and consistent with facility policy.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of “five rights” of medication administration. Administers and records all medication given to residents based upon their specific chart.
• Notifies appropriate licensed staff when a resident complains of pain.
• May take and record vital signs of residents as assigned or as may be required by certain medications.
• Records the administration of medications and/or treatments appropriately, utilizing the computer system to enter and reference resident information as needed.
• Answer’s resident call lights, anticipates resident’s needs and makes rounds to assigned resident under the supervision of a licensed nurse or charge nurse on the shift.
• Observes for and reports any reactions and/or side effects of medications to a licensed nurse on the appropriate shift.
• Performs all aspects of resident care in an environment that optimizes resident safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Administers PRN medications in accordance with state and federal regulations and consistent with facility policy.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Physical setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12
• 4x10
• 4x12
• 5x8
• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Ability read, write, and follow directions. (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Required)
• Certified CNA (Required)

Work Location: In person