Household Caregiver & Medication Aide
Company: Long Community at Highland
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
Up to $16.25/hour (with experience) - Part Time PRN = Scheduled
As Needed - Night Shift - Rotating WeekendsThe Household Caregiver
Medication Aide is responsible for performing the general duties
and responsibilities of a household caregiver such as supporting
the household in maintaining a clean safe household environment and
in caring for the residents' personal laundry. As a medication
aide, this role provides medical and physical care to the residents
of the household to meet their daily needs and enable them to
function at the highest possible level.Qualifications:* 18 years of
age or older unless active on the Nurse Aide registry (in state
position is located)* High school diploma/equivalent required
unless active on the Nurse Aide registry* Must be able to
successfully complete required medication training* Previous
experience working with older adults preferredPrimary Caregiver:
Respects the resident's room as home and assists the resident in
feeling in charge of everything that happens within. Supports
residents in self-care, and provides care as necessary for those
unable to care for their own needs (grooming, hygiene, dining and
nutritional needs, mobility, elimination, psychosocial and safety
needs). Assists residents in all activities of daily living and
independent activities. Responds to all resident requests for
assistance and/or call bells in the household. Observes residents
closely, identifying changing needs and conditions at first
indication and reports immediately to household or nursing
leadership as appropriate. Communicates and documents services
provided to the resident. Recommends changes in the appropriate
sections of the resident's support/service plan.Medication
Administration: Accurately and safely prepares, administers and
documents the administration of all medications and treatments.
Continually honors person-centered and resident-directed care.
Ensures that all medications and treatments are administered in a
manner supporting resident direction, choice and dignity. Observes
residents closely for needs, changes in condition, refusal or
reaction to medications and immediately reports to licensed nursing
staff. Performs basic care procedures to include catheter,
temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height and weight,
specimen collections, colostomy care, oxygen maintenance, and other
special care.Life Enhancement (Social Service and Activities):
Continually seeks opportunities to meet resident's psychosocial
needs through planned and spontaneous actions. Provides ongoing
support, friendship and kindness to all household members. Plans
and organizes social activities the household which includes making
any necessary arrangements. Leads and participates in learning
circles with residents and staff in the household. Informs
residents of activities. Maintains appropriate documentation in
support of social service and activities functions in the
household. Assists with transportation of residents to outside
appointments and accompanies resident as assigned.Meals: May assist
with mealtimes.Housekeeping: Maintains clean spaces in the
household (resident rooms, common spaces and equipment). Maintains
supply of all materials required to meet resident needs. Supports
all aspects of the household environment (pets, plants, children,
visitors and guests, facilitating all planned and spontaneous needs
and activities). Coordinates work with the household homemaker to
ensure the housekeeping needs of the household are met.Laundry:
Assists residents as needed to wash, mend, iron, fold and sort
residents' personal laundry. Supports residents in self-care and
aids to ensure residents' personal laundry needs are
met.Presbyterian Senior Living is a large non-profit organization
comprised of a variety of locations, services and levels of care.
Our organization is dedicated to our mission to provide
compassionate, vibrant and supportive communities and services to
promote wholeness of body, mind and spirit.
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