What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Medication Associate position at Viva Senior Living?
POSITION TITLE: Resident Medication Associate
DEPARTMENT: Resident Care
REPORTS TO: Wellness Director
POSITION SUMMARY:
DEPARTMENT: Resident Care
REPORTS TO: Wellness Director
POSITION SUMMARY:
- Responsible for the accurate and timely distribution and documentation of medication for residents in accordance with each resident’s physician’s orders and applicable regulations.
- Assist residents in maintaining their total wellbeing by following the established Plan of Care, providing assistance with activities of daily living, social activities, dietary assistance, and Viva Senior Living’s philosophies.
- Supervise and care for residents on daily basis according to residents’ needs
- Aid with activities of daily living
- Assistance with bathing, shower, and shampoo if necessary
- Help with dressing, oral hygiene, shaving, hair and fingernail care if needed
- Observe, supervise, and record resident self-administration of prescribed medications
- Report refusals and/or reactions to supervisor on duty
- Direct residents and family members to appropriate staff for other needs or information
- Order meal trays for residents when needed
- Report and record observations of changes in residents’ condition to director or supervisor in the daily logbook. Transfer relevant information to the next shift through the shift-to-shift verbal report
- Implement personal care plans for each resident
- Be patient and understanding in communicating with staff, residents, and visitors. Speak slowly and clearly. Refer families to director or supervisor regarding status of residents when unsure of status
- Provide assistance in dining room as needed
- Administer medication as directed by supervisor
- Answer emergency calls promptly and courteously, complete required paperwork afterward
- Retrieve soiled linen and personal clothing from resident living areas. Sort and pre-soak linens as required before processing through washing machines
- Responsible for general upkeep and cleanliness of a resident’s room. Empty waste baskets, wipe up spills, wash dishes, put away clothes, check refrigerator for spoiled food, and make beds, change linens
- Check for unsecured throw rugs and extension cords
- Observe condition of room/apartment and report anything in need of repair to maintenance
- Document clearly and objectively on residents in logbook and on other documents
- Participate in in-service educational programs as required by the community and state
- Perform other duties as required
- Must provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test.
- Must provide medical and physical examination clear to work
- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
- Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
- Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
- Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, agitated residents
- Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
- May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.