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Duluth Foster Company provides residential and skilled care, medical advocacy, and enrichment programming to individuals with developmental/medical disabilities and elderly/aging needs. This position is complementary to the position of Program Assistant by supporting the "Medical" aspects of the Residential Program. Assist the Medical Care Director in implementing, overseeing, and communicating resident-specific health/wellness care needs and/or modifications of daily care.

Medical appointments:

prepare appropriate documentation and data in preparation for appointments, accompany residents to appointments, assist the Registered Nurse in all follow up from each appointment including implementing new orders and/or modification to care to the program and team.

Medication Management:

Monitor supply and complete orders as needed, monitor and track side effects/medication effectiveness as outlined in Care Plans created/advised by resident's medical team. Assist the Registered Nurse in developing, implementing, assessing, and reporting effectiveness of individualized Care Plans for residents based on their medical priorities and goals. Manage health care data tracking and recordkeeping. Develop and implement safe protocols for aiding in transfers, repositioning, and ambulation of residents utilizing various forms of assistive devices. Safely utilize, maintain, and train others on the use and proper care of, various medically assistive devices. Implement and monitor nutritional guidelines per individual care plan such as dietary restrictions, specialized diets, and/or modified diet. Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA standards. May be subject to transfer between programs based on resident and program needs. The position of Medical Care Specialist reports directly to the Medical Care Director and oversees all medically related care and direction to a designated residential program. This position is full-time and eligible for benefits including health insurance, dental insurance, 401K, life insurance, and paid time-off. This position is considered a position of leadership and does include oversight of the team of staff and residential program. This position is primarily days, however, does require a degree of flexibility in order to meet the needs of the team of staff as well as resident transitions and medical needs.

Requirements:

Medical credential required-CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant), A drivers license with a clean driving record, ability to successfully pass the DHS background study.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

Continuing education credits On-the-job training Paid training Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Application Question(s): What is your preferred method of communication; phone call, text message, or email?

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Residential Care:

1 year (Preferred)

Clinical Care:

1 year (Preferred)

CNA:

1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

CNA (Required) Driver's License with no tickets/violations within 6 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person