Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - Laurel Court (22379)

Cantex Continuing Care Network•Alvin, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medication Aide (CMA) position is responsible for administering oral and topical medications to patients/residents under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with physician's orders and state and federal regulations. This role also involves performing routine daily tasks to maintain the health, comfort, and well-being of patients/residents. The CMA will ensure medication administration follows the 'five rights', monitor for reactions, manage PRN medications, and maintain the security and organization of medication storage areas. Additionally, the position may involve taking vital signs, dispensing and accounting for narcotics, making observation rounds, supervising nursing assistants, and attending facility meetings. The CMA is expected to uphold the company's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and enforce policies on abuse prevention, ensuring patient/resident safety.

Requirements

State certification as a Nursing Assistant mandatory.
State approved medication administration certification (where required).
Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Nice To Haves

Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.

Responsibilities

Administers medications as ordered by a physician under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with any state and federal regulations and consistent with facility policy.
Demonstrates knowledge of "five rights" of medication administration.
May take and record vital signs of patients/residents/residents as assigned or as may be required by certain medications.
Records the administration of medications and/or treatments appropriately.
Observes for and reports any reactions and/or side effects of medications to a licensed nurse or the appropriate shift.
Administers PRN medications in accordance with state and federal regulations and consistent with facility policy.
Documents reason for and response to PRN medications in a timely manner.
May dispense narcotics and must account for them under the supervision of the licensed (or charge) nurse per facility policy.
Properly secures medication carts/medication rooms per state and federal regulations and facility policy.
Attends facility education in-services.
May make observation rounds under the supervision of the licensed nurse (or charge nurse) on the shift.
May supervise nursing assistants/orderlies as assigned by the charge nurse (or charge nurse) on the shift.
Ensures that medication room, med carts and medication refrigerators are kept clean and well organized.
Ensures that any expired medications are removed for destruction per facility policy and procedures.
Attends Quality Assurance meetings per request.
Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Networks Clinical Policies and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employee's responsibility to enforce it.
Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
Performs other duties as assigned.