Certified Nursing Assistant - Med Tech -CNA-M

Lakewood • Waterville, ME

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About The Position

The CNA Med-Tech provides care and services to residents to support their highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. The role administers medications and works as part of a clinical team under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, reporting to the Charge Nurse. The CNA Med-Tech also monitors resident health, documents medications and treatments, maintains clean equipment, and reports observations.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Graduate of a state-approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program.
• Active on the Maine CNA Registry.
• Successful completion of a state-approved Nursing Assistant-Medication training program.
• Ability to interact with a computer-based Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

Responsibilities

• Administer routinely scheduled oral and topical medications to assigned residents according to physician orders and facility scanning policy.
• Monitor and record vital signs according to physician orders and standards of practice.
• Maintain accurate documentation of medications and treatments according to policy and best practices.
• Immediately report unusual or unwanted medication side effects, expired medications, or projected medication shortages to the Charge Nurse.
• Assist the Charge Nurse with returning, reordering, and destroying medications according to facility policy.
• Suggest solutions to problems and ways to streamline the medication system.
• Maintain clean equipment and report observations related to resident health.

Benefits

• A $7,500 sign-on bonus for eligible employees.
• Increased shift differentials, including an extra $1.50 on shift differentials.
• Flexible Savings Account for medical and dependent care.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED