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Pine Acres Rehabilitation & Care Center Assisted Living Medication Aide in West Des Moines, Iowa
Pine Acres Assisted Living strives to provide a home/work life balance for the employees. We offer competitive wages and benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and 401(k). We work as a team to provide quality care in a relaxing work environment for our residents. Duties and Responsibilities:
The Certified Medication Assistant is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities which are considered essential functions of the position.
Assist residents in bathing.
Perform or assist residents with personal grooming needs (shaving, hair care, nail care, oral hygiene, denture care, skin care, and cosmetics).
Assist residents in dressing and undressing, as needed, in clothing appropriate to the time of day and season of year.
Assist residential residents in caring for and securing (non-loss) of personal articles, labeling clothing, etc.
Change bed linen and light housekeeping.
Assist in dining room.
Report appetite changes and request substitutions when necessary.
Assist resident in restroom as needed.
Assist resident in transferring from bed, chair, wheelchair, toilet, etc. using appropriate equipment and follow principles of body mechanics.
Help promote independence through teaching and encouragement in ADL skills (eating, dressing, ambulation, toileting, etc.)
Maintain resident information and Pine Acres internal affairs in strict confidence.
Assist with training and orientation of new department employees.
Follow Pine Acres policies concerning personal grooming, appearance, and appropriate dress code requirements.
Qualifications:
Education
High school graduate or GED is preferred. The Medication Aide course is a requirement and certification may be completed before employment begins.
Medication Assistants must be able to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions in English.
All Assistants are required to complete an annual 12 hour in-service training.
Continuous Education
All Nursing Assistants are required to complete an annual 12 hour in-service training. Failure to complete the requirements under local, state, or federal law, will be grounds for termination.
Work Experience
Previous health related experience preferred but not necessary.
Extensive on the job training is provided
Physical Activity Requirements:
Lifting Requirements
Assistants may be required to occasionally lift supplies, charts, and other materials up to 10 pounds.
Assistants will frequently be called upon to lift various items between 10 and 50 pounds.
Assistants will frequently be required to lift over 50 pounds while transferring residents weighing up to or exceeding 160 pounds.
Physical Requirements
Nursing Assistants will frequently be called upon for bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and crouching. These activities will primarily be utilized during patient care and transferring of residents.