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Job Title:
Medication Aide
Reports To:
Director of Nursing
Department:
Nursing
Location:
On-site, Dumfries, VA
Employment Type:
Full-time | Part-time | Hourly | Non-Exempt
Job Summary
Medication Aides provide accurate medication administration and quality care to clients and maintain a safe environment under the direction and supervision of a licensed registered nurse.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepping and administering client specific routine and PRN medications as directed.
- Verifying the right person, drug, dose, route, and time against the Medication Administration Record (MAR).
- Documenting interventions, vital signs, or other data related to medication administration.
- Maintaining confidentiality of clients.
- Reporting to the supervising nurse with any client issues or concerns.
- Assisting clients with activities of daily life (ADLs), as needed.
- Performing all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education / Credentials
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Certified or registered with the Board of Virginia as a Medication Aide.
Experience
- Minimum of 6 months of experience in a medication aide role.
- Mental health and residential substance use disorder program experience preferred
Knowledge / Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Able to work independently and with a team
Working Conditions
- Direct care position
- Full-time, Part-time, 20-40 hours per week, weekdays and/or weekends vary based on shifts available - inquire to learn more, some holidays
- Full-time, 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
- Full-time, 7:00am-7:30pm, 3 12's with rotating weekdays and weekends
- Part-time, 7:00am-7:30pm Thursday, Friday
Why This Role Matters
Pre-Employment Requirements
Mainspring conducts, as required, job-related background checks, drug testing, TB testing, verification of employment history, and/or reference checks prior to employment.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Mainspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
EEO is the Law:
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
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