Caregiver ~ Memory Care ~ PRN ~ Mission Viejo

Caregiver ~ Senior Living Community ~ Memory Care

PRN (On Call Only)

Pay Range: $20.00 - $22.00

Schedule is On-Call

Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents!

At MorningStar Senior Living, we talk a lot about culture.

In fact, we rather obsess about it.

For without a transformative culture, we cannot begin to elevate and celebrate the lives of our resident-heroes, and be ourselves changed for the good in the process.

So, we seek great hearts, other people like us, who care and want to do work that matters.

We select people like us who believe that the most satisfying life is one that is outward-bound and rooted in servant-leadership.

JOB SUMMARY

The Med Care Manager/QMAP must administer, pour, pass, and document all routinely prescribed medications per physician orders under the direction of the Wellness Director and as approved by the State Medication Administration Regulations.

You will quickly learn how each resident prefers to take their medication.

Some may even play a game of hide and seek, pressing you to find where they may be in the community when it's time for their medication.

BENEFITS


* Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance


* Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance


* 401k plan with matching


* HSA options


* Employee assistance programs


* Paid sick, vacation and birthday!


* Career development programs and opportunity for advancement


* Charitable and philanthropic opportunities

POSITION OVERVIEW


* Administer and document regularly prescribed medications per the Medication Administration record observing the five rights for safe administering of meds and per physician orders.


* Order meds from the pharmacy when and as prescribed, 7 days prior to running out of meds, and as requested by the Wellness Director to ensure that residents always have medications available.

Ensure these medications arrive, if not notify the Wellness Director within 24 hours.


* Immediately after administering medication to a resident, document in the resident's medical record those medications given.

Date and initial the bubble pack after taking the medication from it.


* Observe and report to the licensed nurse reactions and side effects of medication administered to the residents.


* Take and record vital signs prior to administration of medications which could affect or change vital signs as ordered by the Physician or Wellness Director.


* Administer PRN medications, per physician order.


* Required to report any medication error to the Wellness Director immediately.


* Ensure that the medication cart is kept clean, stocked, and locked with medication administration book inside.

Key the medication cart key on with you at all times not allowing another person to use during your shift.


* Assist with development and review of the resident's care plan...