Kentucky Medication Aide

Job Summary

Join our dedicated healthcare team as a Kentucky Medication Aide, where you will play a vital role in delivering compassionate, high-quality medication management and personal care to residents in senior living and healthcare facilities. This energetic position offers the opportunity to work closely with residents, ensuring their medication needs are met safely and efficiently while providing essential support that enhances their quality of life. Your expertise will contribute to creating a warm, respectful environment where residents feel cared for and valued every day.

Duties

• Administer prescribed medications accurately following state regulations and facility policies, including oral, topical, and topical medications.
• Assist residents with personal care activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility support to promote independence and dignity.
• Monitor residents’ vital signs and observe for any changes in health status, reporting findings promptly to nursing staff.
• Maintain detailed and compliant medical documentation using electronic health record (EHR) systems like Epic or Cerner, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Support residents with specialized care needs including Alzheimer’s, dementia, memory care, hospice, and tube feeding procedures.
• Follow all HIPAA guidelines to maintain resident confidentiality and uphold privacy standards at all times.
• Collaborate effectively with nursing staff, caregivers, and family members to ensure comprehensive resident care and communication.

Skills

• Proven experience in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, or home care environments with a focus on senior or geriatric care.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, anatomy, and medication administration protocols.
• Skilled in working with individuals with developmental disabilities or cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
• Familiarity with EMR (Electronic Medical Records) systems like Epic or Cerner; experience with EHR systems is highly desirable.
• Ability to perform manual handling tasks including heavy lifting safely while adhering to safety protocols.
• Certification in first aid, CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), and basic life support (BLS).
• Strong communication skills for caregiver interactions and resident engagement; compassionate caregiving approach required.
• Understanding of state healthcare regulations including HIPAA compliance and resident rights.
• Experience working with geriatric patients in senior living or senior care settings; knowledge of memory care techniques is a plus.

This rewarding role is ideal for motivated individuals passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of seniors through dedicated caregiving and medication management expertise. Join us to help create a safe, caring environment where every resident feels respected and well-cared-for!

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid orientation
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person