Base pay starting at $22.00 per hour.

We are currently seeking compassionate and qualified Medication Nursing Assistants to join our team. As a Medication Nursing Assistant, you will work closely with nursing staff to provide quality care and assistance to RiverMead residents in administering medications. Your responsibilities will include accurately preparing and administering medications, documenting patient information, and ensuring patient safety. This position requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to providing exceptional patient care. We are looking for a part-time position would be for our 1st shift 6:45AM-11:00AM, a 2nd shift 2:45PM-11:15PM and a 2nd shift 5:00PM-9:00PM.

RiverMead is a not-for-profit, full-service, LifeCare Community located in Peterborough, New Hampshire. As a full-service community, we offer a wide variety of services and amenities to the residents we serve. We offer our staff competitive wages and excellent benefits, including a retirement savings plan with a 6% match, a very generous paid time off program with a rollover of up to 360 hours and the chance to work in a caring and supportive work environment.

LNA shift differentials:

2nd shift = $2.00 per hour

3rd shift = $2.50 per hour

Weekends = $1.50 per hour (Friday 5PM-Sunday midnight)

Responsibilities:

• Provides personal care services.
• Assists in the administering of medications to stable patients, as ordered by the licensed practitioner, under the direction of the licensed practitioner/licensed nurse in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, as well as all established nursing policies and procedures.
• Administers PRN medications after resident is evaluated by licensed nurse and nurse has approved administration of the PRN medication.
• Follows RiverMead procedures allowing residents to self-administer medications. Assists licensed nurse in monitoring and documenting all aspects of such self-administration. Promptly notifies licensed nurse of any failure of a resident to take any self-administered medication properly.
• Performs administrative requirements, such as completing forms, reports, charts, etc., and submits these in a timely manner.
• Participates in development and implementation of resident care plans in collaboration with nurse, other departments, resident and resident’s family. Consults with RN/LPN on nursing problems and interpretation of problems to ensure resident needs are met.
• Recognizes emergency situations and implements appropriate emergency procedures when indicated.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Two years minimum experience. Long-term care preferred.
• Successful completion of nursing assistant and medication nursing assistant courses that meet federal/state requirements.
• Licensed by the State of New Hampshire as a Nursing Assistant and Medication Nursing Assistant.
• CPR certification required.
• Able to follow oral and written instructions and compose short correspondence and notes.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to complete basic math computations.
• Must be self-directed and dependable.
• Must be a team player with a can do attitude!

Why Choose RiverMead? check out our Careers website and see why!

Work Settings

Continuing Care Retirement Community, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Specialty Care