Thomson-Hood Veterans Center is a skilled nursing Facility that cares for the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Veterans. Our mission is to serve Kentucky’s Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity, and providing compassionate care. We are looking for a self-motivated, energetic Medication Aide who possesses the desire to care for Kentucky’s Veterans.
Expectations include but are not limited to:
- Prepares, administers, and documents oral medication.
- Performs medical treatments such as: dressing changes, enema, first aid treatment, and application of assistive devices.
- Documents appropriately on all required nursing/medical forms.
- Assist residents with care needs such as: grooming, toileting, and dining. Transports/escorts to medical appointments and ambulatory surgery.
- Takes pulse, blood pressure, respirations, temperatures, and weights and documents on flow charts as required.
- Assists with rehabilitation and restorative care needs of patients. Participates in meeting and
- unit based in-service.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
This job requires mandatory COVID 19 vaccination or an approved exemption in accordance with CMS-3415-IFC from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This means if appointed to the position, the applicant must have completed the primary vaccination series for COVID-19, which means the administration of a single-dose vaccine or the administration of all required doses of a multi-dose vaccine upon commencement of employment. The vaccine received must be one of the FDA-approved or FDA-authorized vaccines. Proof of vaccination will be required. If a medical or religious exemption is sought, the candidate must submit paperwork to the employer prior to appointment for review and approval.
This position, in the Thomson-Hood Veterans Center Nursing Services Department, in Jessamine County has an approved Locality Premium of $9.88 in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(1). Locality Premium is in addition to the starting base pay of $12.12, which would result in a total hourly pay of $22.00/ hours worked.