Medication Aide

Description

Bring your passion for helping seniors to St. Dominic Villa, an Illuminus Community!

Every day, Medication Administration Aides (MAAs) have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents, fostering genuine connections and creating vibrant communities where seniors can thrive.

Candidates must already have (or be enrolled) in the additional Medication Administration Aide training required for working in a nursing home. CBRF/AL medication training does not qualify.

• $20.25-$23.00 per hour
• Hiring bonus available.
• Shift differential for PM and NOC shifts
• Current openings: Part-time AM (6:00a-2:00p) and PM (2:00p-10:00p)

In this role, you will prepare, administer and record medications as directed and per policy, and assist with resident ADLs while maintaining accurate documentation, charting and adherence to company and HIPPA policies.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and administering medications to residents under the direction of RN/LPN.
• Supervising medication resident self-administration or performing medication reminders.
• Accessing Medication Administration Record (MAR) to verify the right person, drug, dose, route, and time against the resident’s record.
• Appropriately documenting vital signs, interventions, or other pertinent data related to medication administration
• Maintaining resident confidentiality.
• Reporting any issues to the supervising nurse.
• Assisting residents with ADLs (Bathing, Dressing, Oral Hygiene, Toileting, Baths., etc.).
• Maintenance of accurate documentation, charting and adherence to company and HIPPA policies.

CAREER PATH SUPPORT:

If you aspire to further your education and become an Registered Nurse (RN), we’re committed to supporting your growth by providing tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) Certification required.
• Certified by the State of Wisconsin for medication administration. CBRF/AL medication training does not qualify.
• Maintained working 100 hours as a Med Admin Aide and 4 hours of medication training per calendar year since completing program.

Benefits

• Employee Referral Bonus Program.
• Educational Advancement/Training Opportunities (Wound care, IV administration etc., provided by our Illuminus Institute or Other External Qualifying Educational institution)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays acquired from day one of hire.
• Rotating Holiday Schedule (Recognizes 6 federal holidays, Rotates Yearly)
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Health Saving Account with Potential Company Contributions
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Financial and Retirement Planning at No Charge
• Basic Life Insurance & AD&D - Company Paid
• Short Term Disability - Company Paid
• Voluntary Ancillary Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Benefits vary by full-time, part-time, and PRN status.

St. Dominic Villa , an Illuminus Community, is located among the rolling hills of the picturesque driftless region in southwest Wisconsin, just south of Platteville and a short 10-minute drive from Dubuque, Iowa. Open to all, St. Dominic Villa offers long-term skilled nursing care and short-term rehab to older adults and is a truly peaceful place to live and work.

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, 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.