CNA Med-Tech - Caribou Healthcare - Caribou, ME
First Atlantic Health Care•South Portland, ME
About The Position
The CNA Med-Tech (CNA-M) provides care and services to residents to support their highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being through comprehensive assessment and plans of care. The role administers medications, monitors resident health, maintains clean equipment, and reports observations. The CNA Med-Tech works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse and reports to the Charge Nurse.
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, using scanning procedures required by policy.
- Monitor and record vital signs according to physician orders and standards of practice.
- Maintain accurate documentation of medications and treatments in accordance with policy and best practices.
- Immediately report unusual or unwanted medication side effects, outdated medications, and projected medication shortages to the Charge Nurse.
- Assist the Charge Nurse with returning, reordering, and destroying medications according to facility policy.
- Suggest ways to resolve problems or streamline the medication system.
- Maintain clean equipment and report observations to support resident health.
Benefits
- Flexible shifts to support work-life balance.
- An additional $1.50 on shift differentials.
- Flexible Savings Account, including medical and dependent care.
- Paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
