Job Information
Acadia Healthcare Medication Aide - Overnight in Canton, South Dakota
Description
WHO ARE WE
Established in 1973, Keystone Treatment Center has excelled in providing comprehensive individualized care for individuals who are suffering with Chemical Dependency, Compulsive Gambling and Co-occurring Mental Health Conditions. We are a nationally recognized and respected treatment center that offers both inpatient and outpatient treatment in an atmosphere of Trust, Honesty and Responsibility. Keystone is proud to offer a full continuum of recovery services including Assessments, Medical Detoxification, Rehabilitation, and Continuing care. Services are grounded in the 12 Steps of Recovery and a number of evidenced based therapeutic interventions that are designed to meet the unique needs of the patients who are entrusted in our care.
BENEFITS
Keystone Treatment Center provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our nurses. Current benefits include:
Competitive Hourly Rate with Shift Differential available (Nights and Weekends)
8 Paid Holidays and 16 Hours of Personal Time
Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Acadia Healthcare 401(K) plan
Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (Counseling, Legal, Financial Services and more)
Licensure reimbursement
Uniform and Shoe stipend
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Excellent training program
Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities
SHIFTS AND HOURS
We have Full and Part Time Staff Positions available for Overnight Shifts (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM).
Scheduled Shifts are 12 Hours, 3 Days per week with shift differentials available
Part-Time Medication Aides Shifts can be flexible according to your own schedule, great if you are completing your Nursing Course.
All Full Time Medication Aides Rotate Weekend Shifts.
TRAINING AND ORIENTATION
Keystone Treatment Center is committed to Training and Safety. All New Hire Medication Aides will attend a 2 Day Facility Orientation and Patient Treatment Program Overview before spending 2 Weeks in Unit Orientation with a Preceptor. We can accommodate shadow shifts for interested candidates!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE MEDICATION AIDE (MEDAID)
Provide Nursing care, as directed by the Nurse Staff and in conformance with the established standards and administrative policies
Communicate clearly and effectively to patients, their family members, guests and other members of the health care team.
Passes and charts daily medications as directed by nurse
Provides therapeutic listening and guidance as required
May transfer or transport patients
Performs room checks
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
Previous experience in behavioral health setting knowledge and experience working with the population of the facility preferred.
Qualifications
Skills
Preferred
Attention to Detail: Novice
Communication: Novice
Customer Focus: Novice
Oral Communication: Novice
Behaviors
Preferred
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Motivations
Preferred
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)