Med Aide - M-F - 6am to 2pm - Prairie Estates (22546)

divh2Med Aide - M-F - 6am to 2pm - Prairie Estates/h2pSkilled Nursing at Prairie Estates - Frisco, TX 75033/ph3Overview/h3pPosition Type Full Time Category Nursing Assistant Medication Aide/ph3Description/h3pDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the heart of Cantex. We are committed to a culture that respects our differences and values the contributions of all people./ppJob Summary:/ppThe 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./ph3Qualifications/h3pQualifications:/pulliState certification as a Nursing Assistant mandatory./liliState approved medication administration certification (where required)./liliAbility to read, write, and speak the English language./li/ulpEssential Functions:/pulliAdministers 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./liliDemonstrates knowledge of five rights of medication administration./liliMay take and record vital signs of patients/residents/residents as assigned or as may be required by certain medications./liliRecords the administration of medications and/or treatments appropriately./liliObserves for and reports any reactions and/or side effects of medications to a licensed nurse or the appropriate shift./liliAdministers PRN medications in accordance with state and federal regulations and consistent with facility policy./liliDocuments reason for and response to PRN medications in a timely manner./liliMay dispense narcotics and must account for them under the supervision of the licensed (or charge) nurse per facility policy./liliProperly secures medication carts/medication rooms per state and federal regulations and facility policy./liliAttends facility education in-services./li/ululliMay make observation rounds under the supervision of the licensed nurse (or charge nurse) on the shift./liliMay supervise nursing assistants/orderlies as assigned by the charge nurse (or charge nurse) on the shift./liliEnsures that medication room, med carts and medication refrigerators are kept clean and well organized./liliEnsures that any expired medications are removed for destruction per facility policy and procedures./liliAttends Quality Assurance meetings per request./liliAbility to function as a Team Leader/Role Model./liliHas reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Networks Clinical Policies and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employees responsibility to enforce it./liliResponsible for assuring patient/resident safety./liliPerforms other duties as assigned./li/ulpWe 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./p/div