Certified Medication Aide/QMA

Otterbein SeniorLife•Toledo, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

A Certified Medication Aide administers medications to residents/elders in a nursing home under the direction of a licensed nurse. The Certified Medication Aide also works as a Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA/STNA when Certified Medication Aide duties are completed or not needed. At Otterbein, employees are considered partners in caring, working together towards a common goal. The organization believes in person-centered care that honors residents and their choices, and is dedicated to providing the highest level of compassionate, quality care. The team consists of talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, and endearing individuals.

Requirements

Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Ability to be flexible and adapt quickly to change.
Must be detailed oriented and have excellent literacy and writing, documentation, communications and interpersonal abilities.
Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress related to working with persons who are ill, disabled, elderly and/or emotionally upset.
Must be able to communicate in English (speak, hear, write).
Current OH Certified Medication Aide Certification, CMA
Current, active OH Certified Nursing Assistant CNA/STNA Certification. Must be on the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry.
High school diploma desired
Experience with Electronic Medical Records; PCC experience highly preferred
Licensure: Ohio active CMA (Certified Medication Aide) certification, CPR and active Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA/STNA certification.
At least 12 months of direct care as a Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA/STNA practice desired; long term care experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

PCC experience highly preferred
long term care experience preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare and administer medication as ordered by physician: oral and topical medications, nasal drops and sprays, ointments to eyes, ears or nose, inhalants delivered by inhalers, nebulizers or aerosols that allow for a single dose of a fixed, premeasured amount of medication, rectal and vaginal medications.
Administer previously ordered pro re nata (PRN) medication only if authorization is obtained from the licensed nurse on duty or on call.
Document in a resident’s clinical record: All medications that the Certified Medication Aide personally administered, Observations including what the Certified Medication Aide sees, hears or smells, Any information that is reported to the Certified Medication Aide by the resident.
Report to the licensed nurse: Any abnormalities that would prohibit medication administration, Any reactions and side effects to medications exhibited by a resident, Any refusal of a resident to comply with medication administration.
Perform Treatments.
Count, administer and document-controlled substances.
Provide direct nursing care to the elders and residents as a Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA/STNA when not needed to perform Certified Medication Aide duties.
Perform other duties as assigned.