MED AIDE/TEAM LEADER -MEMORY CARE

Mennonite Village

Med Aide / Team Leader -Memory Care

Albany, OR 97322

Mennonite Village in Albany Oregon is a not-for-profit CCRC facility that provides 24 hours / 7 days a week care of varying levels.

Lydias House is our Memory Loss Unit designed to care for elderly persons who have Alzheimers disease or related dementia.

Due to the size of these units and the unique level of care; all staff may be required to provide some services primarily performed by others.

We are seeking Med Aide / Team Leader to work variable shifts and hours. Shift differential for hours worked between 10pm & 6am.

Please note under current temporary Oregon state mandate, all healthcare staff or those working in a healthcare setting must be fully vaccinated by October 18th or have a qualifying medical or religious need for an accommodation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Distributes medication to residents consistent with accepted nursing standards.
• Orders medications as needed.
• Answers phone and directs phone calls.
• Cleans and restocks medication cart routinely; orders new medications as needed; removes outdated and discontinued medication;

non-medication items are not to be stored on cart.

• Completes documentation responsibilities accurately, including medication sheets, treatment sheets, progress notes, physicians orders, occurrence reports, lab results, x-ray results, data for service plan, and all other related forms.
• Practices standard precautions with every resident. Practices additional precautions per direction of nurse on duty.
• Acts as point of contact for physician concerning resident condition changes, order changes, diagnostics, or transfer orders.

Contacts other facility staff and family members as needed.

• Coordinates services to meet residents secondary needs such as dental services or the repair of hearing aides and glasses.
• Assist residents with : activities of daily living (ADLs), bed making, diet and hydration, bathing, and personal laundry as time allows.
• Monitor health status of residents and report changes to Administrator or nurse.
• Assist with dietary tasks, such as meal and snack preparation, serving, set-up, clean up, and dish washing. Eat meals with residents as designated.
• Perform housekeeping tasks such as laundry, vacuuming, mopping, organizing, cleaning refrigerator, etc.
• Complete documentation as required, such as resident meal intake, vital signs, etc.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information at all times.
• Assist in planning, implementing and evaluating therapeutic programming. Plan and lead activities such as exercise, trips, crafts, parties, musical events, etc.
• Attend in-services, and unit meetings. Attend out of facility educational sessions as directed.
• Attend patient care conferences as required.
• Design and update bulletin boards, message boards, menu boards and appropriate monthly decorations.
• Provide direction to volunteers working on the unit.
• Monitor supplies and keep manager aware of supply needs.
• Follow all Lydias House and Mennonite Village Policies.
• Know how to operate all equipment in Lydias House and report any problems.
• Regular attendance and punctuality is an essential function of the job.
• Abides by the HIPAA policies and reports to a supervisor, breaches (or violations) of our HIPAA policies.
• Immediately reports identified hazards or hazardous conditions to a supervisor.
• Immediately reports adverse events and near misses to a supervisor.
• Attends mandatory training on HIPPA and compliance annually.
• Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Supportive of Mennonite Village Philosophy.
• Certification as a CMA in the State of Oregon preferred.
• Certification as a CNA in the State of Oregon.
• Ability to describe the Social Model of care after appropriate teaching, and be willing to execute this model in Lydias House.
• Ability to be flexible, patient, creative, willing to learn and be motivated to enhance the lives of residents residing in Lydias House.
• Ability to focus on each resident as an individual.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Ability to professionally handle emotional and behavioral changes in Lydias House residents and families.
• Basic understanding of the principles of pharmacology. Understands or is capable of learning how drugs interact with the human body (pharmacodynamics).
• Ability to work with and communicate effectively with the elderly.
• Capable of lifting 10-100 lbs., with occasional lifting of residents weighing over 100 lbs.
• Ability to safely move frequently during workday, including carrying, lifting, standing, sitting, bending reaching, and kneeling.
• Ability to push and / or pull medication cart (50 lbs.) and other equipment.
• Visual and auditory acuity within normal limits
• Must be flexible and responsive to change on short notice.
• Sufficient English and language skills to follow instruction from staff. Must be able to understand and respond properly to residents needs.
• Ability to accurately document activities in writing.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to work flexible hours, weekends, and participate in holiday activities.

Some of our many benefits :

Generous Earned Leave (paid time off)

Benefits available including medical, dental and vision for full time employees

Competitive salaries

Educational scholarships

Employer retirement contributions

For more information on our history and mission, please see our website

In order to be considered for employment, please click on the Apply button.

Criminal background check required for new hires. Mennonite Village is a drug free workplace . Background checks processed through Department of Human Services.

Criminal records checks are conducted through the State of Oregon Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) and, if necessary, through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

In addition, information may be obtained through the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division (DMV), court records, and other states' data systems.

Fingerprints may be required as part of the check. Certain abuse records will also be reviewed. For further information on ORS 443.

004 impacting the criminal records check process and a listing of permanent crimes see

Mennonite Village is located at : 5353 Columbus St SE, Albany OR 97322