Lakeland Village Medical Assistant

If you are seeking work that is rewarding, to make a difference in someone's life, a career path, we have an amazing Medical Assistant opportunity for you to join our team working at Lakeland Village.

In this role, you will administer medications, provide treatments, and perform nursing assessments based on your assessed skills and knowledge. You will work only under the supervision of a registered nurse.

You'll be joining our team where we thrive on partnership, trust, and communication to foster a safe and collaborative approach to care.

Some of what you'll do:

• Perform specific nursing functions based upon and limited to current nursing education, and when you have demonstrated the ability and been verified to safely perform these functions by the nursing program in which you are enrolled;

• Assume responsibility for accurate and timely administration of medications except for:

• Chemotherapy
• Intravenous medications
• Scheduled drugs

• These medications may not be administered by the Nursing Technician.
• Practice eight rights of medication administration: (Drug, Resident, Dose, Time, Route, Dosage Form, Response, Documentation), and other safety measures associated with storage, administration, and handling of medication equipment and supplies.
• Evaluate the effects and note side effects of all medications, procedures, and treatments administered and report to the RN Supervisor as indicated;
• Notify the RN when any medication, procedure, or treatment that you cannot perform is due;
• Assist healthcare professionals in the care of residents;
• Monitors resident's condition and notifies the RN when a change is noted;
• Recognizes and reports symptomology of common medical illnesses to the registered nurse of physician;
• Observe and document in the medical record the resident's physical and emotional condition and vital signs;
• Ensure that physician orders are transcribed, noted, and carried out accurately and promptly

• The plan of care is followed
• Fluid and dietary needs of residents are met and assist in dining rooms and with feeding of residents
• Residents are positioned correctly
• Residents are cleaned and well groomed
• Rehabilitative programs are adhered to
• Resident and facility safety is maintained

• Must understand importance of and maintain confidentiality of patient information;
• Exhibit an attitude which promotes harmony and goodwill among patients, residents, caregivers, and coworkers;
• Must communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing and in a timely manner;
• Must be able to listen effectively to patients, residents, caregivers, coworkers, and supervisor;
• Must have competent documentation skills

Who should apply?

High school graduation or equivalent; AND

• Satisfactory completion of at least one academic term (quarter or semester) of a nursing program approved by the commission. The term must have included a clinical component.
• Currently enrolled in good standing in a nursing program approved by the commission and has not graduated and has met the minimum requirements to function as a nurse technician; OR
• Is a graduate of a nursing program approved by the commission who graduated:
• within the last 30 days, OR
• within the past 60 days and has received determination from the secretary that there is good cause to continue the registration period as defined by the secretary in rule.

• Nurse Technician Registered (NTEC)
• Must complete TB screening as directed by the facility
• Successful completion of background check
• Must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment as established by the facility;
• May be required to work overtime on short notice.
• May be required to work extended hours and weekends.

Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s mission that you bring equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

NOTE:

Employees of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Any offer of employment is contingent upon verification of your vaccine status. Please note medical or religious accommodation may be available once an offer of employment is made.

Questions? Please contact DSHS Recruiter by email and reference #05644.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

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