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SSM Health lists this Medication Aide - Long Term Care opportunity in baraboo, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
It's more than a career, it's a calling
nWI-SSM Health at Home Baraboo 1600 Jefferson Street
nWorker Type:
nPRN
nJob Highlights:
nJoin a team where your work matters-every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.
nIn this role, you will provide hands-on support in a long-term care environment where every interaction contributes to the health, comfort, and well-being of residents. Your attention to detail, compassion, and commitment to safe medication administration will help ensure residents receive the care they need while maintaining their dignity and quality of life. If you enjoy building meaningful relationships, working closely with a care team, and making a difference every day, this role is perfect for you.
nDepartment: SSM Health Baraboo Hospice House
nSchedule: PRN; scheduled on an as needed basis
nApply today. SSM Health - We bring out the incredible in you, every day.
nJob Summary:
nAssists with medication administration to residents according to their established care plan and in compliance with State and Federal regulations. Works under the direction of a licensed nurse.
nJob Responsibilities and Requirements:
nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
nnnMaintains accurate inventory of medications at the beginning and end of each shift. Ensures accurate distribution of medications to all residents, and completes the 3 checks prior to administering meds. Monitors for medication side effects. Ensures that medications are provided in a manner consistent with manufacturer's guidelines. Provides medication pass assistance twice per shift.
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nnProvides quality care to subacute/chronically ill residents, assists in the care of acutely ill residents, and administers medications according to standards of care, and maintains competency in all required skills. Uses equipment according to standards of care and policy/procedure. Reports repair needs. Monitors resident condition and reports significant changes.
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nnAnswers call lights, assists with two person transfers and ambulation, range of motion exercises, and meal service.
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nnParticipates in report at the beginning of each shift. Communicates throughout the shift on a timely basis with team nurse, reporting any changes of condition, or unusual symptoms immediately. Communicates appropriate information to other care providers.
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nnCompletes all assigned documentation requirements including, medication/treatment administration. Keeps access code for computer confidential at all times. Maintains privacy and confidentiality for residents at all times including resident information in any format: paper, electronic, video, photographic, and conversation.
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nnMonitors to ensure that preventative measures, as specified on the residents personalized care card, are in place. Forwards any reports of rashes, open areas, edema, blisters, skin tears etc. immediately to the team nurse.
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nnResponds promptly to all alarms. Ensures that preventative measures as per resident's care card are in place. Remains alert to fall risks and utilizes safe room set-up before leaving resident's room.
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nnTreats pain and restlessness and assists with hygiene needs for residents at end of life. Offers family courtesy meals and other amenities.
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nnComplies with safety policies/procedures to ensure safe practices for residents, staff, self and others. Ensures compliance with gait belt use for all manually assisted transfers, locomotion/transfer, lifting devices, resident positioning. Uses good body mechanics while on duty. Identifies wandering residents and responds to door alarms.
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nnUses and disposes of sharps according to safety standards. Reports safety incidents, concerns, or hazards to team nurse or other responsible parties as indicated. Complies with infection control standards during tour of duty including hand hygiene, appropriate use of personal protective equipment, and universal precautions. Maintains residents in isolation when indicated.
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nnWorks in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
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nnPerforms other duties as assigned.
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n nEDUCATION
nnHigh School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
n nEXPERIENCE
nnOne year geriatric experience
n nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
nnnConstant standing and walking.
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nnFrequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
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nnFrequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
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nnFrequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
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nnFrequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
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nnFrequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
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nnOccasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
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nnOccasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
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nnOccasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
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nnOccasional lifting/moving patients.
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nnOccasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
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nnOccasional driving.
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n nREQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
nState of Work Location: Wisconsin
nnnBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)nn
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nnMedication Aide Training - TMU Wisconsinnn
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nnCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry
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n nState of Work Location: Missouri
nnnBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)nn
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nnCertified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Missouri Department of Health and Senior Servicesnn
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nnCertified Medication Technician - TMU Missouri
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n nWork Shift:
nPRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)
nJob Type:
nEmployee
nDepartment:
n Hospice-Baraboo HSP HS
nScheduled Weekly Hours:
n0
nSSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more. (
Worksite address
baraboo, WI, 53913, US
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