Certified Medication Aide (83438)
About The Position
The Certified Medication Aide position at Windsor Quail Valley Post-Acute Healthcare involves preparing, administering, and accurately documenting prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with state regulations and company policies. Key responsibilities include observing and reporting resident reactions to medication, taking and recording vital signs, and ensuring proper documentation of administered drugs. The role also requires assisting residents with daily care tasks such as bathing, feeding, and dressing, which includes physical activities like lifting and transferring. Additionally, the medication aide contributes to maintaining 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
- Prepare, administer, and document prescribed medications per protocol
- Administer 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
- Be able to 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
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
