Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
Skilled Nursing Professionals•Harlingen, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement is seeking a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) to join their team. This role is for a full-time position with a shift from 6pm to 6pm. The ideal candidate is passionate about helping people and is looking for a rewarding healthcare setting where they are valued and respected. Golden Palms is a historic, Harlingen-based Retirement Community, Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Services Facility.
Requirements
- Texas CNA/CMA license is required
Responsibilities
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with company policy and procedure.
- Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on resident’s chart.
- Presents medication to residents and observes ingestion or other application or administers medication.
- Takes vital signs or observes resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
- Reports to charge nurse and documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
- Receives supply of ordered medications for administration to resident.
- Records and restocks medication inventories.
- Counts narcotics at the beginning and end of shift and records on appropriate forms.
- Notifies Director of Nurses immediately of any discrepancies.
- Gives and/or assist in direct resident care such as bathing, dressing, and feeding residents, and assisting in examinations and treatments as applicable.
- Assist Nurse Aides during mealtimes with tray passing, picking up trays and feeding as applicable.
- Responds to call lights in a timely manner.
- Monitors for effectiveness of PRN medications and reports and documents outcomes to Charge Nurse.
- Provide assistance to charge nurses with the cleanliness of the nursing station, medication room and supply room.
- Reports to DON/Administrator incidents/accidents, and alleged abuse incidences.
- Understands and adheres to the guidelines of “Residents Rights”.
- Attends periodic in-services and staff meetings.
Benefits
- Benefits eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
