Medication Aide 3rd Shift Part Time

Maple Ridge Manor in Lowell, MI is looking for full time 3rd shift resident aides to join our growing community! We are located at 12020 Foreman St SE. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, ambitious, and engaged. Your next adventure awaits, apply today!

Department: Resident Care Services

Hours Worked: 11:00PM to 7:00AM

Holiday Rotation: Yes

Weekend Rotation: Every Other

Benefits Offered: Paid Time Off

Reports Directly to: Health and Wellness Director

Description of Position:

Provides direct personal care and supervision to the residents at the community. Promotes resident well being and satisfaction through support with activities of daily living. Communicates with other departments to ensure resident needs are met.

Staffing Pattern:

The Resident Care Services department at this assisted living community staffs through a primary care structure. Each Caregiver will be charged with all of the personal care duties of their resident assignment. Whenever possible each Caregiver will be assigned to the same resident group each day to promote continuity of care.

Responsibilities of the Caregiver:

1. Assist with activities of daily living, including passing medication as assigned, following community protocol, licensing regulation and guidelines for both resident and employee safety.

2. Follow safety guidelines in the community, including proper lifting technique and universal precautions when providing care to the residents.

3. Follow the schedule of duties for the Caregiver, as well as the individual plan of care for each resident.

4. Function as a team, assisting coworkers as the need arises.

5. Monitor resident activity, food intake, functional status, psychosocial status, taking action as required to promote resident well being.

6. Report status change immediately to the supervisor.

7. Act immediately on any resident crisis, following protocol and basic first aid training.

8. Document resident status change, including but not limited to, physical change, reaction to medication, psychosocial status change.

9. In the event all assigned duties cannot be completed, ask for assistance and report to the personal care coordinator.

10. Any other assignments made by your direct supervisor or administrator.

11. Promote open communication between health care professionals, families, residents and staff.

12. Adhere to guidelines in the employee handbook including dress code, conduct, scheduling, etc.

13. Other duties as assigned.

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