Certified Medication Aide (2P-10P Shifts)

The Wesleyan is hiring and needs passionate, driven, and energetic individuals like YOU! In seeking to fulfill our life mission, our guiding principles are clear - the community we serve and those we serve with are valuable. As a part of The Wesleyan, you will have a unique opportunity to share our vision of assisting those in need with an organization abundant in opportunity for growth.

The Wesleyan is hiring a full-time Certified Medication Aide (CMA) to work 2:00PM - 10:00PM shifts at our Skilled Nursing and Rehab community. As a CMA at The Wesleyan, you will be a part of a mission and values-based organization that provides endless opportunities for career growth.

Essential Functions:

• Adhere to the allowable and prohibited practices of a permit holder under the health and safety code.

• Pass medications according to physician orders.

• Notify charge nurse when medications need refilling.

• Maintain a clean and organized medication cart and medication room.

• May be required to work as Certified Nurse Aide when needed.

• Conduct resident rounds as assigned with oncoming or outgoing shift.

• Ensure residents have their call lights in reach. Answer call lights promptly.

• Be responsible for residents under your supervision.

• Identify resident problems and report them immediately to a licensed nurse.

• Report changes in resident condition to charge nurse or nurse supervisor.

• Report any unusual symptoms (temperature, rash, etc.) to charge nurse within the shift they occur.

• Report any accidents or incidents to Charge Nurse (falls, etc.) within the shift they occur.

• Deliver direct care to residents, providing rehabilitative care when directed and necessary and render care in accordance with the Nursing Care Plan.

• Supervise and assist residents with prescribed meals as needed and feed residents who cannot feed themselves.

• Must be able to deal with possible agitated and confused residents that at times can become physically aggressive.

• Listen to resident and family complaints and report to charge nurse.

• Identify safety hazards and emergency situations and initiate corrective action.

• Consistently work cooperatively with residents, nurses, other nursing assistants, physicians, nurse practitioners, families, administration, consultant personnel and ancillary service providers.

• Attend various committee meetings of the facility as required.

• Other duties as directed by the Director of Nursing

Qualifications:

• Must have completed Medication Aide Training Program and passed the examination to obtain a CMA permit.

• Must possess current Nurse Aide Certificate from Texas Department of Health and must keep Certificate current.

• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm and be able to handle residents based on whatever maturity and cognitive level they are currently functioning.

• Must have the ability to work despite frequent interruptions. Must be able to read and write English with clarity sufficient to follow instructions and identify materials from their labels and understand their directions for use.

• Must be able to take directions and supervision, follow directions and to work on a team providing care and general functions of a nursing unit.

• Must have a service-minded approach to all aspects of the job.

• A passion for working within a senior living community and a skilled nursing and rehabilitation program is a must!

• Alignment with and enthusiasm about The Wesleyan's culture and core values.

The Wesleyan is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits:

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• 401(k)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Company paid Life Insurance

• Company paid AD & D