Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA)

Hillcrest Health & Rehabilitation Center•Corbin, KY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Hillcrest Health & Rehabilitation Center is seeking a certified Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA) who is also a certified Nursing Assistant (CNA/SRNA) for its long-term care facility in Corbin, Kentucky. The Medication Aide may work in place of a nurse to administer oral medications, apply topical ointments, and dispense drops. Under the supervision of the charge nurse, the aide also performs the essential duties and responsibilities of a Nurse Aide when not dispensing medication. Day and night shifts are available. The role includes maintaining timely and accurate resident care records, reordering medications as directed, communicating care plans, assisting residents with activities of daily living, and supporting residents, families, visitors, and staff. The position requires physical assistance with resident care and mobility, and may involve work in varied lighting and exposure to wet surfaces, heated equipment, odors, and infectious materials. The employee may need to attend activities outside the facility and may be required to work holidays.

Requirements

Certified Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA).
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA/SRNA).
Personal effectiveness and credibility.
Stress management and composure.
Teamwork orientation.
Technical capacity.
Initiative.
Flexibility.
Ethical conduct.
Customer/client focus.
Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
Frequently lift or move residents and objects weighing over 100 pounds, at least 20 times per day.
Frequently push or pull wheelchairs or beds weighing over 200 pounds, at least 20 times per day.
Frequently bend and stop, reach and stretch, and balance while assisting residents and handling linens or obtaining items.
Finger and hand dexterity, visual acuity, and hearing acuity.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation.
Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.

Responsibilities

Administer oral medications, apply topical ointments, and dispense drops to the eyes, ears, and other areas as directed.
Maintain accurate and timely records reflecting residents’ conditions, medications, and treatments, and assist with research related to improving nursing care.
Reorder medications as directed.
Communicate care plans to residents, families, and other members of the health care team.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, incontinence care, transferring and mobility, and feeding.
Participate in residents’ lives in ways that enhance their well-being and support a warm, caring, safe, and dignified environment.
Serve as a resource to residents, families, visitors, and staff.
Perform Nurse Aide (SRNA/CNA) essential duties under the supervision of the charge nurse when not dispensing medication.
Maintain confidentiality of resident care information.
Comply with applicable healthcare rules, regulations, and related laws.
Remain drug- and alcohol-free when reporting to work, while at work, and during work-related activities.
Attend activities outside the facility when required to stay current on developments, best practices, and statutory and regulatory changes.
Work holidays when required.