Medication Care Aide

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**When you join Sunrise Senior Living, you will be able to use your unique skills to empower residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Not only will you build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and team members alike, you will also gain joy in serving others and deep fulfillment in your work. Explore how you can follow your passions and shed light on meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together.**

COMMUNITY NAME: Sunrise of Lynn Valley JOB OVERVIEW: The Medication Care Manager is responsible for providing the highest degree of quality care and services by administering medication and treatments in a safe organized manner. Responsibilities include but are not limited to administration of medications, documentation of medication administration, and providing resident care while demonstrating the Mission for Sunrise Senior Living, “to champion the quality of life for all seniors” in accordance with federal, state/provincial, and local laws, standards, and regulations and Sunrise Senior Living policies to promote the highest degree of quality care and services to our residents. RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Health Care Aide Registry Required

**Essential Duties**:
As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed as follows:
**Medication Administration**:

- Provide the highest degree of quality care and services by administering medication and treatments in a safe organized manner.
- Review, read, notate, and initial the electronic health record to document and learn about pertinent information about residents.
- Receive medication updates from Resident Care Director (RCD) or Wellness Nurse.
- Administer, assist with, and observe medications and treatments for each resident using the medication administration record and the Six Rights of Medication Pass (“Right” resident, medication, dosage, time, route, right to refuse).
- Ensure that medications are passed according to times and utilizing the mobile med cart.
- Document and initial as medications are given and ensure that appropriate documentation is completed for refusal or missed doses.
- Maintain confidentiality of all resident information including resident medication among other residents.
- Report all resident concerns and unavailable medications, made while administering the medication, to the RCD or Wellness Nurse.
- Restock medication cart after all medication passes.
- Assist in checking medication regardless of packaging system.
- Assess the residents to determine need for “as needed medication” and appropriately document and report to supervisor.
- Count all narcotics with another Medication Care Manager (MCM) or Lead Care Manager (LCM) each shift and report discrepancies.
- Maintain and clean the Medication Room, medication carts, and treatment carts for neatness, cleanliness, availability of medications, and expired medications.
- Follow re-fill process for medications and notify RCD or Wellness Nurse if a new prescription is needed.
- Help residents maintain independence and promote dignity and physical safety of each resident adhering to the Sunrise Principles of Service.
- Strive to understand and respond to each resident with empathy, always remaining mindful of the resident’s unique communication patterns, history, and basic human needs.
- Practice routinely good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene, and health.

**Resident Care Communications**:

- Notify RCD of any resident and/or family concerns.
- Attend and actively participates in daily Cross Over meetings facilitated by the LCM.
- Participate in the development of the Individualized Service Plans (ISP).

**Risk Management and General Safety**:

- Partner with community team to ensure community is in compliance with national/provincial regulations pertaining to occupational health and safety requirements, promoting Risk Management programs and policies, and adhering to safety rules and regulations.
- Practice safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire extinguishers, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and Lockout Tagout procedures.
- Report all accidents/incidents immediately.
- Report all unsafe and hazardous conditions/equipment immediately.
- Ensure any cords, carts, equipment, and other hazards are always kept out of the way, not blocking exits and in compliance with fire codes.
- Comply with all infection control techniques, placement of bio-hazard containers, removal techniques, procedures, and policies.
- Understand and practice the proper method of attending to and disposing of, and the possibility of exposure to, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids, infectious waste, sharp sticks, and hazardous materials.
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