Trained Medication Aide (TMA)

Full Time
Moorhead, MN
Posted
Job description

TMA:

Moorhead Rehab, a skilled nursing facility with 70+ beds, focuses on short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. Our team consists of creative, compassionate, and caring individuals making a positive impact on our residents, family, friends, and co-workers. Moorhead Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a proud member of the Fargo Moorhead community and enjoys opportunities to be involved. We are seeking individuals who would like to be a part of our growing community and enjoy making work fun!

Job Description:

COMMON CORE ROLES

Commitment to the Mission, Vision, Values

Exhibits attitudes and behaviors that show a commitment to meeting and exceeding customer expectations at all times

Demonstrates commitment to the core values of hospitality, stewardship, integrity, respect, and humor.

Utilize the mission, vision, and values to determine priorities.

Customer Experience

Provides exceptional customer service to residents, families, and co-workers on a daily basis by:

  • Listening attentively, empathetically and following up to concerns expressed by residents, families, and coworkers.
  • Maintains professionalism and composure when interacting with management, employees, residents and families by:
    • Complying with all privacy policies and procedures.
    • Being inclusive and respectful.
    • Working well with others.
    • Effectively presents and communicates information and responds to questions from co-workers, residents, families, state auditors, and the general public as deemed appropriate for the position.

Quality of Care

  • Accurately and timely completes position specific core roles and responsibilities that impact overall quality of care.
  • Ensures that residents receive the best care possible by encouraging open communication with the management team, direct care personnel, residents and families.
  • Basic comprehension of 5-star rating and how it relates to position specific roles and responsibilities.
  • Follows all community policies and procedures related to investigating, reporting and preventing abuse of vulnerable adults.

KEY POSITION SPECIFIC ROLES & RESPONSIBILTIES

Clinical Processes & Procedures

  • Ensure that resident's charts are updated and free of errors.
  • Openly communicate with the Medical Director and DON relating to resident diagnoses and treatment plans.
  • Collaborate with the clinical team in establishing a treatment plan.
  • Provide direct resident care following the treatment plan, this may include tasks such as administering medication, etc.

Survey Readiness

  • Report occupational exposures to needle sticks, blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
  • Participates in all inspections of nursing care by outside agencies.
  • Complete all documentation as recommended by Federal and State Guidelines.
  • Ensure that reportable events are communicated in a timely fashion.
  • Ensure that nursing notes are informative and complete regarding the cares and services provided to the resident.

Unit Management

  • Listen to shift report and keep open lines of communication with supervisor, co-workers and on-coming shift.
  • Attend nurses and team meetings as scheduled and/or assigned.
  • Maintain professional relationships with physicians and other providers.
  • Respond to all emergency situations within the facility.
  • Promote rehabilitation nursing on the units.
  • Perform physical and psychological nursing assessments on residents when necessary.
  • Report all unusual circumstances that may involve the safety and well-being of the residents and staff directly to the DON.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

The Trained Medication Aide(TMA) is responsible for providing quality care to our residents, administer medications and treatments according to the facility medication policy and follow safety protocols.

Ideal Candidates Will Have:

  • MN NAR and TMA Certification in good standing
  • TMA experience in a nursing home setting.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Must have clear verbal and written English skills.
  • Reliable transportation.
  • Must pass criminal background and professional reference checks.
  • “Medication Administration for Unlicensed Personnel”. This must be obtained through a Minnesota program and a copy of the certificate from the school must be provided.

Benefits we offer:

  • Competitive rate of pay
  • Affordable health and dental insurance,
  • Free life insurance,
  • Paid time off, sick pay, and extra pay for holiday
  • Sign on Bonus
  • Career Growth Opportunities

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