Certified Medication Aide at Webster

Focused Post Acute Care Partners•Webster, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Focused Post Acute Care Partners is seeking a Certified Medication Aide to join its team at Focused Care at Webster in Webster, Texas. The role prepares, administers, and documents residents’ medications, takes and records vital signs, and observes residents and reports concerns. The aide follows safety procedures, uses electronic medical record charting, assists residents with personal needs and transfers, and participates in emergency drills and scheduled training. The company describes a recognition program called ROCKStar and offers access to earned pay through DailyPay.

Requirements

Current Certified Medication Aide certification in Texas.
Current Certified Nurse Aide certification in Texas.
Good standing on the Nurse Aide Registry and Misconduct Registry.
Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written instructions in English.
Ability to speak clearly and hear well enough to communicate with residents.
Ability to safely transfer residents who cannot bear their own weight.
Ability to perform movements such as pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, and reaching, including lifting in excess of 150 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations, as described in the essential functions.
Manual dexterity to assist residents with personal needs.
Ability to safely ascend and descend stairwells and assist with an evacuation.
Ability to withstand strong foul odors and tolerate and use necessary protective clothing and equipment, including latex gloves.
Ability to safely perform physical movements and lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations, as described in the physical requirements.

Responsibilities

Accurately prepare, administer, and document medications as prescribed.
Immediately report medication errors to the Charge Nurse or Director of Nursing.
Accurately take and record vital signs.
Accurately count and sign medication administration records for controlled drugs.
Safely lift, move, and transfer residents, including residents unable to bear their own weight.
Observe residents and report anything unusual or abnormal to the Charge Nurse.
Care for residents safely, patiently, and respectfully, including when residents are uncooperative or combative.
Follow safety guidelines and promptly clean up excretions, spills, and other safety hazards.
Use equipment safely and immediately report equipment requiring service or repair.
Participate in emergency fire or disaster drills and scheduled in-service training; assist with evacuations as needed.
Follow Universal Safety Precautions and use required personal protective equipment.
Maintain regular attendance in accordance with facility absence policies.
Use electronic medical record charting, including PointClickCare.