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Capital Health

Operates regional hospitals and medical services

Medication Aide

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeNew Jersey, USA$16.75 - $20.55

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • A Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate or Home Health Aide Certificate is required.
  • One year of CNA or CHHA experience is required.
  • Successful completion of a medication-administration training course and statewide standardized written competency test is required for New Jersey Medication Aide certification.
  • AHA Heartsaver CPR AED certification is required; non-licensed staff must obtain it before the end of the orientation period.
  • Training in multiple age populations is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word is required.
  • Good critical-thinking skills and the ability to work under stressful conditions are required.
  • Excellent customer service skills and a friendly, caring demeanor are required.
  • A good bedside manner is required.
  • The role requires frequent physical activities including sitting, standing, walking, climbing, carrying, pushing and pulling, twisting, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, crawling, fine motor activities, keyboard use, and speaking and hearing.
  • The role requires lifting up to 35 pounds from floor to waist and at waist level or above.
  • Sensory requirements include accurate near and far vision, color discrimination, depth perception, and hearing.
  • The role involves exposure risks including bloodborne pathogens, chemicals, airborne communicable disease, extreme temperatures, radiation, uneven surfaces or elevations, extreme noise, and dust or particulate matter.

Responsibilities

  • Assist residents with medication administration and treatments under the direction of the registered nurse, and provide personal care to assisted living program participants residing in publicly subsidized housing.
  • Administer medications and perform wound care as delegated under registered nurse supervision; assist with activities of daily living, meal preparation, light housekeeping, resident laundry, and arranging transportation and medical appointments as needed.
  • Act as shift lead by ensuring CHHAs and CNAs document in the communication book properly, read communications, and follow through as needed.
  • Supervise CHHAs and CNAs to ensure implementation of resident care plans and service plans.
  • Maintain working relationships with nursing staff, volunteers, Capital Health LIFE and administrative staff, hospital employees, department heads and supervisors, outside vendors and contractors, caregivers, family members, and property or building staff.
  • Maintain professional relationships with residents, continuing education requirements for medication administration, confidentiality of resident and operational information, and residents' privacy and dignity.
  • Encourage resident independence and maintain understanding of fire, emergency, safety, infection-control, and oxygen-use hazards and procedures.
  • Check phone messages and return calls as needed.
  • Review new faxes and fax new orders to physicians, pharmacies, and others as needed.
  • Read communication books and daily logbooks and address concerns.
  • Review the list of residents scheduled for physician or other appointments and ensure progress notes are prepared by the nurse to accompany residents when necessary.
  • Review narcotic counts.
  • Assist residents with medication administration using proper techniques learned in the medication aide course and demonstrate the five rights of medication administration and safe medication practices.
  • Maintain frequent close communication with the registered nurse.
  • Properly identify medications and residents before administering medication.
  • Document in medication administration records whether medication was given.
  • Notify the licensed practical nurse or registered nurse when a resident does not receive or refuses medication, and promptly report and document medication errors.
  • Check medications daily and contact the pharmacy for needed refills.
  • Administer medications, including pre-filled insulin pens, as ordered by the physician.
  • Monitor and document glucose levels.
  • Monitor and provide wound care as delegated by the registered nurse; participate in quarterly direct observation and supervision of medication administration by the registered nurse.
  • Receive medications from the pharmacy and document delivery.
  • Provide morning and evening personal care, including partial or complete baths, oral hygiene, hair care, and incontinence care, including changing adult briefs as needed.
  • Provide ostomy care.
  • Take residents' weights and vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure) monthly and as requested by the nurse, and record and report results to the nurse.
  • Assist with ambulation and transfers to and from bed as needed.
  • Immediately report changes in resident status, accidents, injuries, and complaints to the nurse or administration.
  • Respond to emergency calls and assist the nurse as needed.
  • Deliver supplies and equipment to residents.
  • Provide light housekeeping, including cleaning refrigerators, stoves and ovens, cabinets, and silverware drawers; vacuuming and dusting; and cleaning bathrooms.
  • Assist with laundry by washing, drying, folding, and putting away residents' laundry.
  • Strip and remake beds as needed and at least once per week.
  • Remove trash from resident apartments daily and from wellness offices and Trent Center East laundry rooms.
  • Assist with meal service as needed, including meal preparation, cutting food, setting up meals, clearing dishes, and washing dishes.
  • Report unsafe equipment to the nurse or administrator.
  • Maintain cleanliness and neatness of the wellness office, laundry room, equipment, and inventory supplies.
  • Follow facility guidelines and governing regulations and perform other responsibilities outlined in the Certified Home Health Aide job description or deemed necessary by the administrator.
  • Work at an assigned housing provider partner location and travel to other program locations where service agreements are in place; occasional stair climbing may be needed to provide care.

About the Company

Capital Health

Operates regional hospitals and medical services

Capital Health delivers comprehensive health care across two hospitals (Regional Medical Center in Trenton and Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell), an outpatient facility in Hamilton, and a network of primary and specialty care practices. It uses a combination of advanced technology and highly trained physicians, nurses, and staff to provide patient care. Its care model integrates inpatient, outpatient, and community services to diagnose and treat patients with efficient coordination. Distinguished by Magnet nursing excellence (three-time designation) and Joint Commission accreditation, Capital Health differentiates itself by investing in clinical staff, expanding its regional footprint, and leveraging technology to support high-quality care. The goal is to provide accessible, high-quality health services for the region while maintaining nursing excellence and accreditation.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$1M
Headquarters
Trenton, NJ
Founded
Not listed

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