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First Atlantic Health Care Certified Nursing Assistant - Med Tech (CNA-M) in Machias, Maine
NEW INCREASED RATES!
Starting at $20.00 per hour and increases with experience!
8hr or 12 hr shifts available to fit your schedule!
About Us
Marshall Healthcare Facility is a 64 bed skilled and long term care facility located in the beautiful coastal town of Machias, Maine. Our employees are among the most loyal and dedicated, some having worked here over 25 years. In addition to the attention provided by our highly trained and skilled staff, our residents have complete access to restorative nursing and therapy services on an as needed basis. Through professional care planning and engaging activities, the aim is to help individuals live as independently as possible, with dignity and respect. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Marshall Health Care follows in First Atlantic's long standing reputation for excellence in Long Term Care
Marshall is Music & Memory certified and is a 5-STAR facility.
Opportunities available for all levels of experience, including new grads!
CNA-Med Tech Job Summary
As part of a strong clinical team, providing amazing care and service to our Residents is the primary responsibility of our Med Tech. The purpose of this position is to administer medications to each resident ensuring they receive the necessary care and services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being through the comprehensive assessment and plan of care. The CNA-Med Tech works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse as assigned and by State/ Federal regulations and facility procedures and reports observations to the licensed nurse on duty; maintains clean and orderly equipment for medication administration. Reports to Charge Nurse.
Responsibilities and duties include but not limited to:
Administers routinely scheduled oral and topical medications according to physician order via scanning per policy to assigned residents
Monitors and records vital sign according to physician orders and standards to practice
Reports any unusual or unwanted medication side effects to Charge Nurse
Maintains accurate documentation of all medications and treatments based on policy and best practices
Assists Charge Nurse with returning, re-ordering, and destroying medications per facility policy
Notifies Charge Nurse of any outdates medication and any projected shortage of medications or supplies
Makes suggestions to resolve problems or streamline the medication system to Charge Nurse
Requirements:
High School Graduate or GED
Must be a graduate of a state-approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program and on the Maine CNA Registry
Must be able interact our computer-based Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system
As a member of the First Atlantic Healthcare family you will benefit from:
Flexible Shifts
Flexible Savings Account, including medical dependent care
Robust Shift differentials $2.00 - $6.00 / hour
Paid time off