We are seeking compassionate and qualified Medication Assistants to join our overnight team. As a Medication Nursing Assistant, you will collaborate closely with the nursing staff to provide quality care and assist RiverMead residents in administering their medications. Your responsibilities will include accurately preparing and dispensing medications, documenting patient information, and ensuring patient safety. This position requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.
RiverMead is a not-for-profit, full-service Lifecare Community located in Peterborough, New Hampshire. As a full-service community, we offer a wide range of services and amenities to our residents. We provide our staff with competitive wages and excellent benefits, which include a retirement savings plan with a 6% employer match, a generous paid time-off program that allows for the rollover of up to 360 hours, and the opportunity to work in a caring and supportive environment.
**MNA Shift Differentials:**
- 3rd Shift: $2.50 per hour
- Weekends: $1.50 per hour (Friday 5 PM - Sunday midnight)
**Responsibilities:**
- Provide personal care services.
- Assist in administering medications to stable patients as ordered by a licensed practitioner, under their direction, in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and established nursing policies and procedures.
- Administer PRN medications after evaluation and approval by a licensed nurse.
- Follow RiverMead procedures, allowing residents to self-administer medications, and assist licensed nurses in monitoring and documenting all aspects of such self-administration. Promptly notify licensed nurses of any resident who fails to take their self-administered medication properly.
- Complete administrative tasks, including forms, reports, and charts, and submit them promptly.
- Participate in developing and implementing resident care plans in collaboration with nurses, other departments, residents, and their families. Consult with RN/LPN on nursing issues and problem interpretation to ensure resident needs are met.
Recognize emergencies and implement appropriate emergency procedures as needed.
**Qualifications:**
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Minimum of two years of experience; experience in long-term care is preferred.
- Completed nursing assistant and medication nursing assistant courses that meet federal/state requirements.
- Licensed as a Nursing Assistant and Medication Nursing Assistant by the State of New Hampshire.
- CPR certification required.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions and compose short correspondence and notes.
- Good communication skills.
- Basic math computation skills.
- Must be self-directed, dependable, and a team player with a can-do attitude.
**Why Choose RiverMead?** Check out our Careers website to learn more!
**Work Settings:**
Continuing Care Retirement Community, Assisted Living, Memory Care. Staff to provide quality care and assist RiverMead residents in administering medications. Your responsibilities will include accurately preparing and dispensing medications, documenting patient information, and ensuring patient safety. This position requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to providing exceptional patient care.
RiverMead is a not-for-profit, full-service Lifecare Community in Peterborough, New Hampshire. As a full-service community, we provide a range of services and amenities to the residents we serve. We offer our staff competitive wages and excellent benefits, including a retirement savings plan with a 6% employer match, a generous paid time-off program with a rollover of up to 360 hours, and the opportunity to work in a caring and supportive work environment.
MNA shift differentials:
3rd shift = $2.50 per hour
Weekends = $1.50 per hour (Friday 5 PM-Sunday midnight)
Responsibilities:
- Provides personal care services.
- Assists in administering medications to stable patients, as ordered by the licensed practitioner, under the direction of the licensed practitioner/licensed nurse, by all applicable laws and regulations, as well as all established nursing policies and procedures.
- Administers PRN medications after the resident is evaluated by a licensed nurse and the nurse has approved the administration of the PRN medication.
- Follows RiverMead procedures, allowing residents to self-administer medications. Assists licensed nurses in monitoring and documenting all aspects of such self-administration. Promptly notify licensed nurses of any failure of a resident to take any self-administered medicines properly.
- Performs administrative tasks, such as completing forms, reports, and charts, and submits them promptly.
- Participates in developing and implementing resident care plans in collaboration with the nurses, other departments, the residents, and the residents’ families. Consult with RN/LPN on nursing problems and interpretation of problems to meet resident needs.
- Recognizes emergencies and implements appropriate emergency procedures when indicated.
Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Two years of minimum experience. Long-term care is preferred.
- Completed nursing assistant and medication nursing assistant courses that meet federal/state requirements.
- Licensed by the State of New Hampshire as a Nursing Assistant and Medication Nurse Assistant.
- CPR certification required.
- Able to follow oral and written instructions and compose short correspondence and notes.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to complete basic math computations.
- Must be self-directed and dependable.
- Must be a team player with a can-do attitude!
Why Choose RiverMead? Check out our Careers website and see why!
Work Settings
Continuing Care Retirement Community, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Specialty Care