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WESLEY WOODS SENIOR LIVING INC

Certified Medication Aid 7 AM - 3 PM with Alternating Weekends.

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Under the direct supervision of the Resident Care Manager or designee the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) provides assistance services, including activities of daily living, to residents in a senior living community. Key Responsibilities Provides assistance to residents with their activities of daily living according to their plan of care. Responsibilities include but not limited to: Supports appropriate hygiene services such as bath, shower, grooming, mouth/denture care. Provides physical assistance as needed with routine self-care, such as selecting clothing and daily dressing. Assists with incontinence care and related elimination care activities. Provides assistance with safe transfer and ambulation of residents. Limited nursing care Provides assistance with medication administration per State Regulations. Provides oral dosage in the resident's hand or in another container when the resident requests assistance. Applies topical medications Provides assistance with EPI pens when prescribed and by established protocol. Maintains records of fluid intake/output and nutritional information. Assists in the admission, transfer and discharge of residents. Other responsibilities as required by the State and/or Resident Care Manager. Provides assistance with some light housekeeping and laundry. Provides for general upkeep of community, office and residents rooms. Makes beds, spot cleans as needed. Restocks supplies in resident rooms. Provides emotional support and assistance to families. Develops and maintains a positive rapport and working relationship with residents and families to assist in solving concerns of residents. Engages in effective communications with residents and families; talks and listens in supportive manner. Demonstrates support of resident rights. Assists with the delivery of activities and encourages resident participation in appropriate activities under the direction of the Activities Coordinator. Provides input to the needs, interests and abilities of residents. Implements daily activities set up by the Resident Care Manager. Provides instruction for scheduled classes such as exercise classes and reminds residents of appointments or activities schedules. Provides administrative support as appropriate in such areas as answering phones, record keeping, participating in care planning for residents and giving/taking report for each shift. Gives and takes report on assigned residents at shift change. Completes daily charting and record keeping. Complies with Wesley Woods standards of conduct and job-related behavior. Attends required courses and training. Maintains confidentiality of residents and families, including all verbal, written and computer information. Complies with annual employee health assessment. Complies with blood borne pathogen procedures. Complies with Hazardous Material Management procedures and with body substance isolation procedures. Participates in staff meetings as requested. Maintains acceptable attendance standards. Maintains current knowledge and understanding of proper procedures for related tasks such as hand washing, vital signs, use of gait belt, body mechanics, scales and others related to specific resident care. Must follow proper procedure regarding the use of medications such as: Understanding action to take if there are concerns regarding self-administration of medications How to read prescription labels and common abbreviations Providing the right medication at the right time Infection control procedures relative to providing assistance with medications Proper medication storage and disposal Recognition of side effects and adverse reactions for the specific medications Understanding common classifications of medications, typical side effects and adverse reactions Proper documentation and record keeping Prepares and delivers meals to residents; may assist dining room staff with serving of meals. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Certification by the State of Georgia as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). The ability to read, write and follow written/oral instructions in English. Experience in a retirement community preferred. Current CPR and/or First Aid will be required. Ability to lift up to fifty pounds, bend, stoop, and twist. Ability to stand and walk 90% of working hours. How much on the job time is spent in the following physical activities? Show the amount of time by checking the appropriate boxes below.
NONE UNDER 1/3 1/3 TO 2/3 OVER 2/3
Stand X Walk X Sit X Use hands to finger, handle or feel X Reach with hands and arms X Climb or balance X Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl X Talk or hear X Taste or smell X Does this job require that weight be lifted, or force be exerted? If so, how much and how often? Check the appropriate boxes below.
AMOUNT OF TIME NONE UNDER 1/3 1/3 TO 2/3 OVER 2/3
Up to 10 lbs. X Up to 25 lbs. X Up to 50 lbs. X Up to 100 lbs. X + 100 lbs. X The above statements are intended to generally describe the work being performed by people to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills, required of the personnel so classified. Benefits Wesley Woods Senior Living offers a comprehensive benefit plan to eligible team members to include health, dental vision, retirement benefits, short term disability, long term disability and paid time off. Conditions of Employment All offers of employment with Wesley Woods are conditioned based upon completing and passing a background, drug test, and participating in vaccine programs (e.g., Covid-19, Flu, TB testing). All job applicants applying for Wesley Woods Senior Living will undergo testing for the presence of illegal drugs as a condition of employment. Any applicant with a confirmed positive test will be denied employment. Applicants will be required to submit voluntarily to a specimen test at a laboratory chosen by Wesley Woods, and by signing a consent agreement will release Wesley Woods from liability. If the physician, official or lab personnel has reasonable suspicion to believe that the job-applicant has tampered with the specimen, the applicant will not be considered for employment. Wesley Woods will not discriminate against applicants for employment because of a past history of drug abuse. It is the current abuse of drugs, preventing employees from performing their jobs properly that will not be tolerated. Wesley Woods is a Drug Free Company. Individuals who have failed a pre-employment test may initiate another inquiry with the company after a period of not shorter than; six (6) months; but they must present themselves drug-free as demonstrated by urinalysis or other tests selected by WWSL. About Wesley Woods Wesley Woods Senior Living is affiliated with the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church providing housing and services ministries to seniors in the North Georgia area. Wesley Woods Senior Living is rooted in the Judeo Christian values believing that aging has a fulfilling purpose in life and that faith development is lifelong. Read more about Wesley Woods Senior Living at www.wesleywoods.org.
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Statement Wesley Woods does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran/Reserve/National Guard status.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Other Retirement and Savings
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance