CNA-Medication Aide Cert

CHI LakeWood Health provides long-term care, family practice-clinic, 15-bed critical-access hospital, public health and assisted living services. Nestled in Baudette, MN, just minutes from Lake of the Woods and Zippel Bay State Park. Enjoy nature's playground, lake living, trails, unique shopping, and dining! We serve patients and their loved ones in Lake of the Woods County and the surrounding area. Check out the link for more info on Baudette, MN https://www.ci.baudette.mn.us/.

As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you will be a cornerstone of patient care, directly contributing to comfort, safety, and recovery by providing essential support under RN direction.

Every day, you will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and actively contribute to the patient's plan of care as a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, upholding the highest standards of conduct and patient well-being.

To be successful in this role, you will possess a dedicated spirit of service, strong communication skills, a meticulous approach to patient support, and an unwavering commitment to our mission of dignified, high-quality healthcare.

• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, charts, reports, etc., and submit these as may be required.
• Follow established policies and procedures for drug control (i.e., locking medication carts, reordering medications, returning unused drugs to pharmacy, signing out controlled drugs, locking medication room door when unattended etc.).
• Follow established guidelines concerning the storage of drugs and biologicals.
• Be familiar with the meaning and usage of common medical abbreviations, symbols, and terms relative to the administration of medications as used by the facility, pharmacists, and physicians.
• Report medication errors as soon as discovered and complete written report according to policy.
• Ensure that the counting and starting of narcotics meets State and Federal regulations and reports discrepancies to the nurse. Participates in counting of narcotics when needed.

Required

• Successful completion of a state approved training program (TMA) and any necessary examinations
• Certified Nursing Assistant: MN
• Basic Life Support - CPR