Certified Medication Aide
About The Position
Administers prescribed medications to residents and maintains related medical records under supervision of Director of Nursing. This role involves administering prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with company policy and procedure. The Certified Medication Aide verifies the identity of residents receiving medication, records drug details, dosage, and administration time on resident charts, and observes residents for any reactions to medications. They also report to the charge nurse and document reasons for not administering prescribed drugs, manage medication inventories, and provide direct resident care such as bathing, dressing, and feeding. Additionally, this role involves assisting Nurse Aides during meal times, responding to call lights promptly, monitoring PRN medication effectiveness, and maintaining the cleanliness of the nursing station and medication room. The Certified Medication Aide is responsible for reporting incidents, accidents, and alleged abuse, adhering to 'Residents Rights' guidelines, and attending in-services and staff meetings.
Requirements
- Must be a Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
- 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 resident 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.
- 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 meal times 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.
Responsibilities
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments to residents.
- Verifies resident identity and records medication administration details.
- Observes residents for reactions to medications and reports findings.
- Documents reasons for not administering prescribed drugs.
- Receives and restocks medication inventories.
- Provides direct resident care including bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Assists Nurse Aides with meal times.
- Responds to call lights in a timely manner.
- Monitors PRN medication effectiveness and reports outcomes.
- Assists with the cleanliness of the nursing station, medication room, and supply room.
- Reports incidents, accidents, and alleged abuse.
- Adheres to 'Residents Rights' guidelines.
- Attends in-services and staff meetings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
