Direct Care Worker (Medication Support)

Job overview

The Direct Care Worker (Medication Support) role is an onsite, part-time position in Algona, IA; compensation is not specified. The role supports residents in the community through direct care and medication assistance. The position helps residents with activities of daily living while supporting safe, orderly community operations. Responsibilities include passing medications and treatments as ordered, recording vital signs, assisting with personal care and meals, and helping with housekeeping and laundry.

What you'll do

• Provide direct resident care, including assistance with bathing, dressing, transfers, toileting, meals, and vital signs. Pass medications and provide treatments according to physician orders and community policies
• maintain the medication room and cart, report refill needs to the RN, and perform simple wound dressing changes. Assist with housekeeping, laundry, documentation, and shift reports. Available to work rotating weekends and holidays.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct care worker

medication support

part-time

algona ia

homestead of algona

resident care

activities of daily living

medication administration

vital signs

housekeeping

laundry

rotating weekends and holidays

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Medication-passing duties and rotating weekend and holiday availability are specified.

About the employer

Homestead of Algona is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Residential Care Facilities. Sector: 62.