Medication Aide at Sherman

Focused Post Acute Care Partners•Sherman, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Focused Post Acute Care Partners is seeking a Certified Medication Aide to join its team at Focused Care at Sherman in Sherman, Texas. The role is responsible for accurately preparing and administering medications to residents and documenting medication administration. Team members are also expected to support resident safety and care, communicate unusual or abnormal observations, and follow facility procedures and safety precautions. The company describes its ROCKStar recognition program as a way to recognize team members, residents, families, volunteers, and business partners.

Requirements

Current Certified Medication Aide certification in Texas.
Current Certified Nurse Aide certification in Texas.
Be in good standing on the Nurse Aide Registry and the Misconduct Registry.
Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written instructions in English.
Ability to speak clearly and hear well enough to communicate with residents.
Ability to safely perform movements including pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, and reaching, and to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.
Ability to safely transfer residents who cannot bear their own weight and perform lifting in excess of 150 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.
Manual dexterity to assist residents with personal needs.
Ability to ascend and descend stairwells and assist in an evacuation.
Capability to withstand strong foul odors and willingness and ability to wear and use required protective clothing and equipment, including latex gloves.

Responsibilities

Prepare, administer, and document medications as prescribed.
Immediately report medication errors to the Charge Nurse or Director of Nursing.
Take and record vital signs accurately.
Count controlled drugs accurately and sign the medication administration record.
Safely lift, move, and transfer residents, including residents who cannot bear their own weight.
Observe residents and report anything unusual or abnormal to the Charge Nurse.
Provide resident care patiently and respectfully, including when residents are uncooperative or combative.
Follow safety guidelines and promptly clean urine, bowel excretions, spills, and other safety hazards.
Use equipment safely and immediately report equipment requiring service or repair.
Participate in emergency fire or disaster drills and scheduled in-service training; assist with evacuations.
Follow Universal Safety Precautions to protect residents, oneself, and other staff members.
Use electronic medical record charting through PointClickCare.
Maintain regular attendance in accordance with facility absence policies.