Medication Aide

Newport News, Virginia For over 100 years, at Riverside Health System, we have made it our mission to care for others as we would care for those we love.
Overview Works under the supervision of Nursing Supervisor/Manager and is ultimately responsible to the Director of Assisted Living/Facility Administrator.
CMT performs tasks essential to the direct care of the resident according to the facility policy and procedures, regulatory requirements defined by Department of Social Services for Assisted Living Facilities and Scope of Practice as defined by the Department of Social Services for Assisted Living Facilities and the Department of Health for SNFs and NFs.
Responsibilities include, but is not limited to, medication administration, personal care, and nutrition support.
What you will do Administers and documents the medications and treatments, according to the scheduled times, following the medication administration protocol Maintains confidentiality of resident and fellow employee’s information Maintains the cleanliness, organization, and restocking of the Med room and Med cart Obtains accurate vital signs and weights Reports changes in behavior, activities of daily living or other signs/symptoms of change in condition to nursing leader and/or provider as appropriate.
Acts within the scope of Certified Nursing Assistant and Registered Medication Aide in Assisted Living.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or other management staff Attend and satisfactorily complete the Riverside Nurse Aide program and pass the NNAAP certification exam Qualifications Education High School Diploma or GED, (Required) Experience Less than 1 year relevant experience (Preferred) Licenses and Certifications Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) within 120 Days(Required) Medication Aide - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) and CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required) and First Aid - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required) Direct Care Aide Certification (Required) or Personal Care Aide Certification (Required) As a Riverside Health System team member, our benefits have you covered: Health & Wellness: Medical Plan Options Vision and Dental plans (including orthodontic care) Wellness & fitness center discounts Onsite pharmacy and delivery options Riverside Health System services discount Flexible spending and savings accounts Healthy lifestyle incentives Peace of Mind: Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance Short Term Disability Whole Life Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance Legal Insurance Pet Insurance Financial Support: CEUs (MedBridge Education) 403(b) Savings Plan (Immediate Matching) Specialty Certification Financial Assistance Company Wide Bonus Program Employee Help Fund Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (full- and part-time team members) Extended illness bank Employee Assistance Program Adoption Assistance Area retail discounts Community involvement opportunities