Certified Medication Aide

Certified Medication Aide

Shift: W/E Double 7:00-3:00/3:00-11:00 (Baylor Plan)

Requirements:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education or equivalency.
• Must be a graduate of an approved Nurse's Aide Training Program, and also have a CMA certification from an approved training facility.
• Must have six months experience in Assisted Living preferable, but not necessary.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to speak English in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be able to see and hear, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work efficiently with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Must be in good health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people with the facility.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Supervisory Controls:

Reports to the Charge Nurse and Care Coordinator

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Pass ice at beginning of shift.
• Answer call lights and assist CNA's.
• Provide residents assistance with bathing, dressing, toileting, incontinent care, etc. as needed.
• Provide residents assistance with personal care needs in grooming such as with hair, nails, teeth, shaving, etc. as needed.
• Assure that residents are dressed appropriately.
• Provide assistance to residents with clothing selection or bed making, etc.
• Assistance with teaching the residents skills in self-help i.e., bathing oral care, etc.
• Take vital signs and record them as ordered in EMR.
• Administer and record medications. Be responsible to re-order medication before it runs out. Document in medication order log book. Document when medications are received at the facility.
• Record the discontinued medication for destruction and give to Care Coordinator of unit.
• Provide an personal attention as requested or required
• Help orient new residents.
• Notify Charge Nurse or Care Coordinator of Director of Nursing when there is a need for any medical attention or any changes in resident's condition.
• Report any accident or incident to Charge Nurse or Care Coordinator or Director of Nursing.
• Help maintain the self-respect, personal dignity, and safety of each resident.
• Work co-operatively with all other staff and relate favorably to residents and to their families.
• Refer any questions that may arise in regard to a resident or his/her medications, etc. to the Charge Nurse or Care Coordinator or Director of Nursing.
• Be familiar with and follow the confidentiality rules and regulations regarding residents and their charts.
• Be familiar with and be able to apply all of the policies and procedures pertaining to accidents, fire, or emergencies.
• Notify Charge Nurse of all PTN orders administered. Document Pain Rate and site in EMR.
• Be familiar with Residents Rights.
• Do not make doctor phone calls without consulting with the Charge Nurse or Care Coordinator or Director of Nursing.
• Report to the on-coming Charge Nurse when leaving shift.
• Be responsible for reading and adhering to all policies of Zarrow Point and Health Care Center, Inc.
• Assure careful treatment of equipment and utilization of supplies.
• Participate in Continuing education and in-services.

Other Pertinent Facts:

• Must be able to write the English language in a legible and understandable manner.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as, the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principals and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.

I acknowledge that I have been informed of the responsibilities and qualification of the Certified Medication Aide position and that I have received a copy of this job description.

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