Job description
Certified Medication Aide
DEPARTMENT: Nursing
REPORTS TO: Director of Nursing
WAGE: Non-Exempt
General Purpose:
The primary purpose of this job position is to assist with direct care and service delivery, including but not limited to assisting with the administration of prescribed medications to residents and maintaining medical records under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, taking vital signs and assisting with indirect care and service delivery required in the routine operations of the nursing department.
Essential Job Functions
This facility expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive:
Medication Administrative Functions
- Deliver routine daily medications, either prescription or non-prescription, to patients.
- Coordinate with different nurses to assist with patient care and medications.
- Follow written or verbal instructions on how to manage medications.
- Record medication dosages and times.
- Observe patients and document changes in their condition.
- Gather samples for analysis.
- Ensure equipment is routinely inspected and cleaned.
- Uphold all health and safety standards.
- Respond to patient emergency call signals, bells, or intercom systems to identify patient needs
Other Duties
- Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.
- Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill & Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information.
- Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information.
- Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse.
- Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.
- Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator.
Minimum Qualifications
- Certified Medication Aide with current state certification.
- Excellent technical, assessment and documentation skills.
- Good Leadership qualities.
- Organized and detailed in work performance.
- Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.
- Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.
- Comply with the Residents Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.
- Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.
- Perform Essential Duties as outlined above.
Job Type: Full-time; Part-time
Benefits:
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision Insurance
- Bonus Structure
Physical Setting:
- Long term care
- Nursing home
- Rehabilitation center
Schedule:
- 12-hour shift
- Night Shift
Supplemental Pay:
- Signing bonus
License/Certification:
- Certified Medication Aide in the state of Georgia
- Certified Nursing Aide in the state of Georgia
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