Carepartner Lighthouse Senior Care Services OnCall
Lakeside
Lakeside
LLH-Nursing Lighthouse Health Care Residnc
Work in Omaha, Nebraska
0.04 hours per week
Equal Opportunity Employer
Carepartner Lighthouse Senior Care Services OnCall
Position Description
World Class. It is easy to distinguish. World Class employees are responsive, compassionate, and innovative. They prioritize dignity and respect, never settling for average care, insisting on excellence both of themselves and team members. At Alegent Health, this is our promise to our employees and our community.
Alegent Health values individual contributions, creative ideas, and innovation our employees are why we have the highest quality scores in the Nation. We are committed to serving our community by providing faith-based health services with five hospitals and several clinics across the Region.
Our commitment to our patients and their families is high, but the return on that commitment is even higher. We are committed to our employees by ensuring we hire only World Class talent who also believe in enriching the lives of those we serve. If this sounds like you - apply today and join the Alegent team!
Carepartner
Participates in admission assessments and ongoing assessments to determine the residents needs and support to be provided. Partners with family and other team members to best meet resident needs and desires.
Participates in the development and implementation of individualized care planning.
Assists with personal care to an assigned group of residents. Partners with nurses and other Carepartners to assure that needs of all household residents are accommodated.
Administers Medications and treatments approved by Medication Aide Act. Documents all medications and treatments according to approved procedures
Partners with dietary department to assure individualized meals and snacks.
Experience
Required:
Designation as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Successful completion of a State of Nebraska approved medication aide course.
Preferred:
One to three years experience as a CNA
Education/Licensure:
Required to be on the Nebraska Health and Human Services Registry as a Certified Medication Aide (40 hour course) and Nursing Assistant.
License Description:
To be a Certified Medication Aide, the individual must be at least 18 years old and be of good moral character.
The registration process includes completing an application form and returning it and registration fee to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (Department).
Information on the application form includes applicants full name, identifying information such as social security number, age, setting in which the applicant will provide medications, any convictions or pardons of a felony or misdemeanor, and a record of any training and/or competency testing required.
Every three years, competency must be retested and the registration on the Certified Medication Aide Registry renewed.
A renewal notice will be sent to each Certified Medication Aide by the Department.
It is the Medication Aide's responsibility to keep the Department up-to-date ion the current address.
Failure to do so may cause the registration to lapse.
To renew a registry, send the completed renewal form, a record of recent competency test, and the required renewal fee to the Department.
Changes of address or renewal information can be sent to:
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Regulation and Licensure, Credentialing Division
Medication Aide Registry
P O Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
The activities of the Certified Medication Aide are also defined by the Act.
A Certified Medication Aide can provide routine medications by the following basic routes:
1. Oral
2. Inhalation (inhalers, nebulizers, and oxygen)
3. Topical
4. Instillation into the eyes, ears, and nose.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Genuine interest in geriatric care.
Compassion for seniors and those in a transitional stage of life.
Ability to collaborate and work as a team member and leader.
Ability to prepare and administer medication and treatments; using the 5 Rights - Right patient, right medication or treatment, right time, right dose, right route.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize work, individual and group interaction skills.
Job requires continuous reading skills, good verbal and written communication skills.
Lifespan Competencies
The caregiver must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the residents served on his or her assigned unit.
The individual must demonstrate the knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the resident's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each resident's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs as described in the department's policies, procedures, or performance appraisal standards.
Carepartner Lighthouse Senior Care Services OnCall
This position has been listed under the following classifications:
Health Care - NOS
Nursing Services - NOS
Nursing Assistant
Medication Aide
Posted 2009/11/06