What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medicine Aide position at Homewood Retirement?
Homewood at Williamsport
Shift: Day Shift
Status: Full-Time
Join our mission
to honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.
Discover Homewood at Williamsport
where 28 acres of picturesque landscapes near Hagerstown, Maryland, welcome you to a community rooted in history and warmed by the charm of Western Maryland. Our mission is clear: to treat residents with compassion, professionalism, and care. Here, we cultivate a vibrant culture, fostering teamwork and sparking innovative solutions, resulting in lasting job satisfaction for our dedicated employees. We value longevity and strong relationships within our community. Join us in the joy of making a real difference in people's lives!
What's in it for you?
As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks:
But that's not all! Our comprehensive benefits package also includes:
Please Note:
Current Maryland license as a Certified Medicine Aide is required for this position.
Job Summary:
Provide the activities of daily living care to the residents under license staff supervision and provides administers non-paraenteral medications.
Essential Functions:Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information. Complies with established policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices. Assists in or provides for the maintenance of individual personal hygiene, i.e., bathing, shaving, changing clothing, nail care, toilet needs. Provides clean, dry linen and make beds to meet resident needs. Encourages proper resident nutrition by serving food promptly and assists with feeding when necessary. Performs resident treatments as assigned by Head Nurse and within the nursing scope of practice. Records resident information concisely, accurately, and completely, and reports to the Head Nurse objective observations of change in resident condition or need. Actively participates in resident care planning. Promotes the activity of daily living according to the resident's care plan. Resident lifts and transfers will be done according to the resident's care plan and the Lift Free Program. Prepares, administers, and records medications as physician-ordered and in accordance with certification regulations. Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor
Qualifications:Ability to lift and transfer 30 pounds of resident weight frequently (30 times) throughout the shift. Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn constantly throughout an eight (8) hour shift. Organizational skills and ability to do sequential events. Listed on the state registry as a Nursing Assistant within 120 days of employment. Motivation and desire to work with geriatric persons. Ability to speak English at a level residents can understand. Ability to read and write in English to carry out functions related to the care plans and provide appropriate resident care. Current certification from a state approved Medicine Aide Course in the state in which resident care is being performed.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to constantly work on their feet during an 8 hour shift, bend, stoop, twist and turn constantly throughout the shift in performing regular duties. Ability to push a med cart in dispensing medications. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds of resident weight and/or transfer and reposition a resident at least 25 times throughout the shift. Must be able to react quickly and decisively in emergencies and in response to the unexpected behavior of residents either during lifting or repositioning or during other frequent occasions when having direct contact with residents. Must be able to handle the physical transfer of residents from unsafe to safer locations in the event of a fire or other disaster. Ability to do sequential events/tasks.
Shift: Day Shift
Status: Full-Time
Join our mission
to honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.
Discover Homewood at Williamsport
where 28 acres of picturesque landscapes near Hagerstown, Maryland, welcome you to a community rooted in history and warmed by the charm of Western Maryland. Our mission is clear: to treat residents with compassion, professionalism, and care. Here, we cultivate a vibrant culture, fostering teamwork and sparking innovative solutions, resulting in lasting job satisfaction for our dedicated employees. We value longevity and strong relationships within our community. Join us in the joy of making a real difference in people's lives!
What's in it for you?
As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks:
- Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
- Assistance for new LPNs/RNs- we pay up to 50% of your student loans
- Christmas bonus totaling 1% of your annual earnings
- Shift and weekend differentials
But that's not all! Our comprehensive benefits package also includes:
- Referral bonus of up to $600
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Retirement contributions
- Professional licensure reimbursement
Please Note:
Current Maryland license as a Certified Medicine Aide is required for this position.
Job Summary:
Provide the activities of daily living care to the residents under license staff supervision and provides administers non-paraenteral medications.
Essential Functions:
Qualifications:
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to constantly work on their feet during an 8 hour shift, bend, stoop, twist and turn constantly throughout the shift in performing regular duties. Ability to push a med cart in dispensing medications. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds of resident weight and/or transfer and reposition a resident at least 25 times throughout the shift. Must be able to react quickly and decisively in emergencies and in response to the unexpected behavior of residents either during lifting or repositioning or during other frequent occasions when having direct contact with residents. Must be able to handle the physical transfer of residents from unsafe to safer locations in the event of a fire or other disaster. Ability to do sequential events/tasks.
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