Medication Aide | AESS Temp Staffing | PRN at Abarca Health

Yankton, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Part TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

High School or GED Equivalent
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing Board: An active license in the state of practice within 120 Days
Medication Aide - Licensing Board: An active license in the state of practice within 120 Days
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds
Ability to work rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (PRN, part-time)

Responsibilities

Prepares, administers and documents medication administration in accordance with established policy and procedure under the supervision of a licensed nurse; documents reasons prescribed medication are not administered and reports to the charge nurse
Provides assistance to residents with activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, dressing, shaving, oral hygiene, bed making, transfers, repositioning, toileting, serving/collecting food trays, feeding, answering call lights)
Ensures a clean, sanitary, orderly and attractive environment; assists with restocking supplies and cleaning procedures
Performs vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration) and weight measurements; documents concise and factual information
Performs or assists with specific medical care activities (e.g., restorative exercises, collecting specimens as directed); assesses and documents completed cares; provides immediate feedback to nursing staff on patient status changes, pain management, and concerns
Transports patients upon admission/dismissal, assists with ambulation, and orients/reorients residents to the facility for safety
Participates in providing emotional and spiritual support for families
Complies with resident rights (confidentiality, privacy); reports allegations of resident abuse or misappropriation of property
Follows established policies and procedures for fire, tornado, evacuation, disaster plan, universal precautions, infection control, hazardous/chemical communication; maintains a clean and safe environment for residents, families, and staff

Skills

Medication Administration

Vital Signs

Activities of Daily Living

Patient Care

Documentation

Blood Pressure

Specimen Collection

Restorative Exercises

Patient Hygiene

Ambulation Assistance

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters

2005Year Founded

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

HealthcareIndustries

501-1,000Employees