Double weekends (Saturday and Sunday 6:00am-10:00pm each day)
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Job Summary:
The overall purpose of the Certified Medication Aide position is to administer oral and topical medications to patients/residents. This individual must perform these tasks as ordered by a physician, under the supervision of a licensed nurse, and in accordance with state and federal rules and regulations. Also, must perform routine daily tasks required in maintaining the health, comfort and well-being of the patients/residents.
Qualifications:
• State certification as a Nursing Assistant mandatory. • State approved medication administration certification (where required). • Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
Essential Functions:
Administers medications as ordered by a physician under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with any state and federal regulations and consistent with facility policy.
• Demonstrates knowledge of "five rights" of medication administration. • May take and record vital signs of patients/residents/residents as assigned or as may be required by certain medications. • Records the administration of medications and/or treatments appropriately. • Observes for and reports any reactions and/or side effects of medications to a licensed nurse or the appropriate shift. • Administers PRN medications in accordance with state and federal regulations and consistent with facility policy. • Documents reason for and response to PRN medications in a timely manner. • May dispense narcotics and must account for them under the supervision of the licensed (or charge) nurse per facility policy. • Properly secures medication carts/medication rooms per state and federal regulations and facility policy. • Attends facility education in-services.
Essential Functions (continued):
• May make observation rounds under the supervision of the licensed nurse (or charge nurse) on the shift. • May supervise nursing assistants/orderlies as assigned by the charge nurse (or charge nurse) on the shift. • Ensures that medication room, med carts and medication refrigerators are kept clean and well organized. • Ensures that any expired medications are removed for destruction per facility policy and procedures. • Attends Quality Assurance meetings per request. • Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model. • Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Networks Clinical Policies and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employees responsibility to enforce it. • Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety. • Performs other duties as assigned.
We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.