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Night Shift Medication Aide - Full Time$1,500 Sign-On BonusWe are seeking a dependable Medication Aide to support our senior residents on the night shift.Schedule: Night shift, every other weekendKey Duties:* Administer medications accurately and on time* Monitor resident needs and safety overnight* Provide respectful, resident-centered supportJoin a supportive senior living team where your work truly matters.Essential FunctionsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.* Sets up medications and passes them to residents following established policies and procedures.* Performs narcotic counts at the beginning and end of each shift.* Orders medications from pharmacy following community policies.* Checks MAR's for error following community policy.* Calls residents families to bring in medication as needed if applicable.* Pulls expired medication or discontinued medications, prepares for drug destruction.* Administers treatments, takes vital signs, and weighs residents.* Documents/charts on residents' changes and unusual occurrences.* Documents medical changes and orders on MAR per Dr. orders.* Ensures lab work, faxes, physician orders, and medication orders are completed and filed according to community policies and procedures.* Schedules doctor appointments as needed.* Admits new residents per community policy.* Assists residents with showers, grooming, dressing, and toileting as needed.* Assists residents with activities of daily living as described on individual care plans.* Assists with basic cleaning and maintenance issues when needed.* Cleans up after incidents in a timely, efficient manner while maintaining the dignity of the resident.* Assists residents who have fallen providing safety, security, and compassion.* Escorts residents to and from the dining room as needed.* Picks up laundry from resident's apartment as needed and transport to laundry room.* Assists in serving meals and beverages and taking meal orders as needed.* Answers call lights with patience and compassion following company guidelines.* Listens to residents with empathy and assurance. Follows up with appropriate personnel regarding resident concerns.* Makes rounds on resident to ensure their safety and provide assistance as needed.* Calls Health Services Director, doctors, and families to inform of any change in condition, incidents, medications, etc. as needed.* Attends meetings/in-services/training sessions as required by Health Services Director and/or Executive Director.* Maintains confidentiality of residents' personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents' rights.* Communicates with residents, families, visitors, and employees in a positive manner using excellent communication skills.* Provides tours to potential residents and families that show how the resident's individual needs can be met and promotes the concept of care in the community.* Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor that encourages a positive, nurturing environment for the residents, families, vendors, and guests.* Ensures excellent customer service by maintaining open and honest communication, answering phone promptly and professionally, and ensuring residents, families, physicians, and other employee's needs are met.* Ensures adequate daily coverage for meal service by communicating with the Culinary Services Director and/or Host/Hostess, to include taking resident orders for meals, providing drink refills according to residents' / guests' requests, assists with the cleaning, resetting and preparation of the dining room in-between meal times.* Ensures adequate daily coverage for meal service by communicating with the Culinary Services Director and/or Host/Hostess, to include taking resident orders for meals, providing drink refills according to residents' / guests' requests, assists with the cleaning, resetting and preparation of the dining room in-between mealtimes.* Performs all other duties as assigned or required.Managerial Breadth/Scope of JobMay occasionally be assigned to be the shift/team leader as needed.