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 according to state regulations and company policy, verifying resident identity, documenting medication administration, observing resident responses, reporting adverse reactions, managing medication inventory, and providing direct resident care. The Certified Medication Aide also assists with resident feeding, responds to call lights, monitors PRN medication effectiveness, maintains the cleanliness of nursing stations, reports incidents, adheres to Residents' Rights guidelines, and attends in-services and staff meetings.
Requirements
- Must be a Certified Medication Aide CMA
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 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
