Medication Aide-Adult Day Center-Part-time (47709)
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BAY AGING
Gloucester, VA, US
Summary
The Medication Aide will assist participants with daily living activities, medication administration, and meal preparation at the Adult Day Center. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate client records and ensuring a safe, engaging environment for all participants.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Gloucester Adult Day Care Center - Gloucester, VA 23061Position Type: Part TimeSalary Range: $17.50 - $19.00 HourlyBay Aging is seeking a part-time Medication Aide for our Gloucester Adult Day Center.
Come join our Adult Care Center Team in Gloucester and work with our clients providing care, socialization, and supervision in a community setting. As the Medication Aide you will deliver the daily services to participants in the Adult Day Center to improve their quality of daily living. Report to Adult Day Center (ADB) Center Director.
Essential functions
Lead and follow the scheduled activities (3 hours/day)
Participate in establishing a weekly schedule of daily activities with ADB Center Director and other staff.
Supervise participants and ensure their safety at all times.
Keep clients active and engaged in daily activities of living. Encourages independence through participation in crafts, fitness and projects.
Work in small groups or one-on-one. Chaperone occasional field trips.
Assist with Adult Day Break Center operations (2 hours/day).
Perform site setup and clean up duties.
Prepare 2 meals daily: cook food, set table, serve and assist clients when needed, clean up.
Assist with transportation of clients to and from the Center when needed by riding in the bus with participants and with loading and unloading as required.
Provide care (1.5 hours/day)
Assists clients with all Activities of Daily Living (ADL) as required by individual care plans.
Records blood pressure and weight.
Administer client’s medication if trained as medication technician.
Participates in ADB Center Administration (1.5h/day).
Complete care documentation in a timely manner. Maintain clients’ records in accordance with DSS regulations. Comply with all DSS licensing requirements
Submit complete and accurate timesheet every 2 weeks.
Provide tour of facility to family members/ caregivers inquiring about the service of the ADB Center.
Listen and relay families’ concerns and questions to ADB Center Director.
DECISION MAKING
Perform a limited number of routine tasks prescribed by clients’ care plan and ADB schedule. Work under close supervision throughout the day.
KNOWLEDGE
Has knowledge of:
Adult care practice and procedures.
Regulations issued by Virginia Department of Health / Office of Licensure and Certification.
Bay Aging corporate policies and procedures related to Adult Day Break Centers.
Stay current in the knowledge of their profession by completing at least 8 hours of in-service per year.
ABILITIES
Speak, read and write English fluently.
Establish and maintain caring relationships with clients and their families even in difficult circumstances.
Communicate and work effectively with clients suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
Establish professional relationships with co-workers in the ADB Center.
Be considerate of care recipients and hold their personal information as confidential.
Ability to stand, bend, stoop, pull, push wheelchairs and lift up to 25lbs.
QualificationsThe position is based within the Adult Day Center and requires regular trips in Bay Aging vans to assist clients. None of the essential functions of the position can be performed virtually.
QUALIFICATIONS
High School diploma or equivalent,
License as a Certified Nurse Aide or certificate of training for Nursing Assistant
Medication Administration Certificate required.
At least 1 year of experience in the field of elder care or in care giving.
Must provide proof of current PPD vaccination.
FLSA status: This is a non-exempt, part-time position.
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. From time to time, the supervisor will ask job holder to perform additional duties related to the completion of the work.
Bay Aging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran or disability status. Bay Aging is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact MaDena DuChemin, Director, Human Resources at (804) 758-2386, Ext. 1228 or [email protected].
For over 40 years, Bay Aging has been caring for older adults and people with disabilities in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula with meals, home and personal care, public transportation, home repairs and living options. Our goal is to help people live independently in their own homes and communities surrounded by their own things and, wherever possible, their families and friends. Our top priority is to keep independence, home and community at the hub of life in the rural counties we serve.
Last year Bay Aging’s services affected over 23,000 lives! Every year, we:
• Deliver over 144,000 meals to those who might otherwise not have a reliable source of food.
• Provide over 140,000 public transportation rides that help people of all ages access jobs, health services, education and other consumer needs.
People want to age safely in their homes and communities. To help them realize this goal, Bay Aging’s Housing Division owns and operates ten income-restricted senior apartment complexes throughout the region providing safe and affordable homes for 366 full-time residents. Additionally, residents benefit from receiving the social supports they need to ensure healthy, independent living.
Bay Aging’s health division provides in-home care and companionship services and transitional care services for recently discharged at-risk, chronically ill patients through our VAAACares® program. Adult day care provides a safe haven for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other disabilities so that they can thrive and live with their families longer. The award-winning Veterans Directed Care program provides essential support services for nursing home eligible veterans of all ages who want to continue living at home.
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Urbanna, Virginia
For over 40 years, Bay Aging has been caring for older adults and people with disabilities in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula with meals, home and personal care, public transportation, home repairs and living options. Our goal is to help people live independently in their own homes and communities surrounded by their own things and, wherever possible, their families and friends. Our top priority is to keep independence, home and community at the hub of life in the rural counties we serve.
Last year Bay Aging’s services affected over 23,000 lives! Every year, we:
• Deliver over 144,000 meals to those who might otherwise not have a reliable source of food.
• Provide over 140,000 public transportation rides that help people of all ages access jobs, health services, education and other consumer needs.
People want to age safely in their homes and communities. To help them realize this goal, Bay Aging’s Housing Division owns and operates ten income-restricted senior apartment complexes throughout the region providing safe and affordable homes for 366 full-time residents. Additionally, residents benefit from receiving the social supports they need to ensure healthy, independent living.
Bay Aging’s health division provides in-home care and companionship services and transitional care services for recently discharged at-risk, chronically ill patients through our VAAACares® program. Adult day care provides a safe haven for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other disabilities so that they can thrive and live with their families longer. The award-winning Veterans Directed Care program provides essential support services for nursing home eligible veterans of all ages who want to continue living at home.
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Urbanna, Virginia
