Medication Administration Assistant

Description

Description

Certified Medication Assistant CMA at St. Anne's [This is NOT the CBRF Medication Administration]

St. Anne’s About Us

3800 N 92nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53222

St. Anne’s, an Illuminus Community, offers assisted living and skilled nursing care in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. While our convenient location on Milwaukee’s northwest side provides easy access to downtown and nearby communities, our attractive, multi-acre campus features a pond, pavilion, and numerous patios which make it easy to forget you’re in the heart of the city. Located in the center of our community is a large, beautiful chapel, serving as a reminder of our mission and faith-based values,

Established in 1876, St. Anne’s has served seniors in the Milwaukee area for nearly 150 years. We honor this legacy each day by providing exceptional care and compassionate support to those we serve.

Shift

Casual Status (Day / PM)

JOB SUMMARY:

The Medication Administration Assistant, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, prepares, administers and records medications as directed and per policy.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains and actively promotes effective communication with all individuals.
• Maintains a positive image of the entity in the community keeping in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.
• Responsible for on-call services, as assigned.
• Administers medications as prescribed and per healthcare policy.
• Performs all necessary related functions, such as blood pressure checks and pulses in conjunction with the medication pass as needed.
• Communicates changes in a resident’s condition to the nurse immediately and accurately.
• Successfully completes required educational units annually.
• Attends training sessions, staff meeting and in-services to stay current with information regarding drug therapies and healthcare processes.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Commitment to quality outcomes and services for all individuals.
• Ability to relate well to all individuals.
• Ability to maintain and protect the confidentiality of information.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound decisions.
• Ability to adapt to change.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

• Minimum age of 18 years old is required.
• High school graduate or high school equivalency diploma.
• Successful completion and certification of the State of Wisconsin approved Mediation Administration Assistant training program.
• Be current on the State of Wisconsin nurse aide directory.
• Be current on the federal nurse aid directory.
• Current CPR Certification and ability to maintain.
• A Licensed Practical Nurse may be employed as a Medication Administration Assistant when successfully completing the required educational units annually and maintaining licensure with the State of Wisconsin.

About us:

Illuminus is a faith-based, not-for-profit senior living management company dedicated to serving older adults and families throughout the Midwest with skill and compassion. We own or manage over a dozen communities in Wisconsin and beyond, offering independent senior housing, assisted living and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, low-income senior housing, home health and hospice services via Commonheart, and management support and consulting.

The people of Illuminus are not just our colleagues, our employees, our residents—they are our parents, our grandparents, our partners, ourselves. We serve others with gratitude, dignity, hope and purpose. We believe that the right care can and will transform us all.