Certified Medication Aide (83642)

Regency Integrated Health Services•Cuero, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medication Aide will prepare, administer, and document prescribed medications per protocol. Essential Functions include administering prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with company policy and procedure. The role involves observing and reporting reactions and side-effects to medication to the charge nurse, taking and recording vital signs before administering certain medications, and documenting reasons for not administering prescribed drugs. The medication aide is responsible for preparing and administering regularly prescribed medications they are trained to administer, documenting administered medications, and administering oxygen in emergencies. Additionally, the role includes applying ordered ophthalmic, otic, nasal, and vaginal medications, following medication administration principles, and assisting with daily care requirements such as bathing, feeding, dressing, and moving residents. The medication aide also helps charge nurses with the cleanliness of the nursing station, medication room, and supply room.

Requirements

Successful completion of State Approved Medication Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program.
Good standing in the state registry is required.
Must demonstrate working knowledge of Universal Precautions and the Blood Borne Pathogen rules.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
One (1) year of previous health care experience.

Responsibilities

Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with company policy and procedure.
Observe and report to the facility's charge nurse reactions and side-effects to medication shown by a resident.
Take and record vital signs prior to the administration of medication which could affect or change the vital signs.
Reports to charge nurse and documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
Administer regularly prescribed medication which the permit holder has been trained to administer only after personally preparing (setting up) the medication to be administered.
Document the administered medication in the resident's medication administration record.
Administer oxygen per nasal canula or a non-sealing face mask only in an emergency; immediately after the emergency, the medication aide shall verbally notify the licensed nurse on duty or on call and appropriately document the action and notification.
Apply specifically ordered ophthalmic, OTIC, nasal, and vaginal medication.
Accurately follow all principals of good medication administration.
Assist in customary daily requirements and tasks in care and treatment such as bathing, feeding, dressing, observing intake of food, care of hair, nails, moving residents from area to area, responding to calls, etc., which includes lifting, transferring.
Helps charge nurses with the cleanliness of the nursing station, medication room and supply room.