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Focused Post Acute Care Partners FPACP is a dynamic company with an expectation of excellence in the delivery of long-term care to every patient every day. We are looking for a Certified Medication Aide to join our great team!
At FPACP, we take pride in our culture and ROCKIN recognition program ROCKStar (Recognizing Outstanding Care and Kindness). This program is used across the organization for team members, residents, family members, volunteers, and business partners. The gamification component is a fun and competitive way team members level up monthly, getting one step closer to attending the annual FPACP Gala. Apply to find out more and become our next ROCKStar.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Accurately prepares and administers medications to residents and documents administration of medications to residents accordingly.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have a current Certified Medication Aide Certification in Texas
Be in good standing on Nurse Aide Registry and the Misconduct Registry
Must have current Certified Nurse Aide certification in Texas
Ability to understand, remember and carry out oral and written instructions in English
Ability to speak clearly and hear well enough to communicate with residents
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Accurately prepare, administer, and document medications as prescribed. Immediately report any errors to the Charge Nurse or Director of Nursing
Accurately take and record vital signs
Accurately count and sign medication administration record for controlled drugs
Safely lift, move and transfer residents as required. This involves the ability to safely transfer residents who cannot bear their own weight. It also involves the ability to safely perform movements such as pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting in excess of 150 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations; manual dexterity required performing tasks in assisting residents with their personal needs
Observe all residents and report anything unusual or abnormal to Charge Nurse; ability to safely care for residents in a patient and respectful manner despite some resident's lack of cooperation and/or combativeness
Follow safety guidelines; promptly remove and clean up urine or bowel excretions and other spills or safety hazards
Safely utilize the equipment. Report any equipment needing service or repair immediately
Participate in emergency fire or disaster drills and other in-service training as scheduled; must be able to safely ascend and descend stairwells and assist in an evacuation
Follow Universal Safety Precautions in order to protect oneself, residents, and other staff members; must have the capability to withstand strong foul odors and the ability to tolerate wearing necessary personal protective equipment; willingness and ability to wear, tolerate and use protective clothing and equipment needed in the carrying out of duties, i.e. latex gloves
Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance in accordance with facility absence policies
Utilize electronic medical record charting; point click care
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Have the ability to safely perform movements such as pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations
AA/EEO/M/F/D/V
We offer great benefits to our valued team members!
Excellent compensation - 6 Holidays - Life Insurance- Short Term and Long Term Disability
Health Plans
Vision
Dental
Generous PTO
DailyPay Available
Much More
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About Focused Post Acute Care Partners
Focused Post-Acute Care Partners (FPACP) is more than just a company of nursing homes. Our focus is partnering with our skilled team members, residents and their family members to determine the most appropriate care based on the residents’ ever- changing needs. Skilled nursing and long-term care remain central to our care mission, however, we also provide inpatient and outpatient short-term rehabilitation, post-acute short-term rehabilitation and post-operative recovery. We partner with highly trained and skilled professionals to consistently achieve the clinical goals of each resident.
A number of our communites have developed an expertise in delivering Alzheimer's and dementia care and our staff maintain training and education to stay updated on the latest care strategies.
Focused Care develops care approaches that treat the individual, recognizing our health is as unique as our DNA. We are here to improve health, offer compassion, listen and guarantee your Focused Care experience is meaningful.
We are continuing to build a team comprised of health care professionals and resident care providers who share our mission and believe our mantra:
It takes a minute to change a life.
That is why the Focused Care model first and foremost promotes the expectation of excellence in the provision of health care services targeted to the individual and personalized needs of our residents. Our team members’ mission is not only to enhance the health outcomes of patients but also to make their Focused Care experience meaningful.
Focused Care communities provide Alzheimer’s and dementia care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, and on-site physicians to ensure all facets of care are addressed by trained health care professionals compassionately and effectively evaluating and caring for each person.
At the end of the day, with all of the advances in medicine and medical technology, it comes down to people taking care of people.
What you'll do
- The Certified Medication Aide is responsible for accurately preparing and administering medications to residents and documenting the administration accordingly. They must also report any errors and monitor residents' vital signs.
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