KMA

Menifee Meadows • Frenchburg, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Charge Nurse, the Medication Aide renders nursing care to residents within an assigned unit. This role involves observing and reporting resident symptoms and conditions, assisting with research for improving nursing care, and administering routine oral and topical medications as prescribed by physicians, noting any reactions. The Medication Aide also helps maintain a conducive environment for residents' well-being and performs other duties as assigned by supervisory staff.

Requirements

• Must have successfully completed a course of medication administration.
• Must possess a certificate showing that this course was completed.
• Must possess knowledge of daily hygienic care of residents.
• Techniques of transporting, tray service and feeding of residents is also necessary.
• Correct administration and recording of oral medication.
• Assistance in emergency situations.
• Proper care of equipment and supplies.

Responsibilities

• Administering oral and topical medication as prescribed by physicians, following state guidelines.
• Provide suitable environment for residents.
• Administer personal hygienic and therapeutic measures for residents as directed.
• Assisting with diagnostic procedures.
• Keep accurate record of medications given and not given.
• Record in nurse’s notes pertinent information concerning medication.
• Keep nurse in charge informed of all medication which needs to be ordered.
• Order all medication that require re-ordering.
• Check all medication delivered from pharmacy.
• Count with pharmacist all controlled substances being delivered.
• Record in Control Substance Record appropriate number.
• At the beginning and end of each shift, count controlled substances with incoming and/or off going Medication Aide.
• Administering first aide during emergencies.
• Do treatments to non-pressure skin wounds.
• Document all necessary information in residents charts.
• Assist with resident care as needed.
• Assist nursing assistants during meal times as needed.
• Keep charge nurse advised of changes in resident’s conditions or personnel problems.
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed