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Vetras Healthcare CNA Medication Aide, Full Time in Torrington, Wyoming
**Medication Aide - Full Time
The Medication Aide role is to assist the licensed nurse (RN or LPN/LVN) in providing safe and ethical care for residents that is, administering prescribed drugs and completing other delegated nursing tasks allowed by state law. *Essential Functions: Dispense oral, inhalation and topical medications to residents under direct supervision of a licensed nurse unless otherwise allowed by state law. Observe residents for drug reactions and report any problems to the nurses. Performing tasks associated with medication administration, including residents vital signs Recording medication administration according to agency procedure Assists the nurse in providing care to our residents, which includes observation and reporting of the residents needs Recognizes and performs tasks according to level of education and training Accepts responsibility and accountability for own performance according to state laws and regulations. Performs tasks in an ethical, legal, and caring manner Performs tasks safely and effectively to assure the residents comfort and welfare Respects the residents rights Protects confidential for the residents' information unless otherwise required to promote safety and welfare Follows federal, state, and agency regulations to protect own health and that of others Seeks guidance from the nurse as needed to perform tasks safely and efficiently *Competencies: Customer/Client Focus; Ethical Conduct; Flexibility; Initiative; Personal Effectiveness/Credibility; Stress Management/Composure; Teamwork Orientation; Technical Capacity; Multi-tasking; Medical Teamwork; Bedside Manner and Compassion; Infection Control; Health Promotion and Maintenance; Creating a Safe, Effective Environment; Informing Others; Judgment; Pain Management.
Physical Demands: This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 50 pounds. *PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS These are physical and mental requirements of the position as it is typically performed. Inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. Upon request for a reasonable accommodation, the Company may be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending on the requirement, the essential functions to which it relates, and the proposed accommodation.*
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