Certified Medication Aide

Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation in Albuquerque seeks a Certified Medication Aide to support residents under the supervision of the charge nurse. You will ensure timely and accurate med passes to maintain high-quality care.

You will follow charting guidelines, report changes in patient condition, and participate in trainings and meetings. Current CMA certification is required, with attention to accurate inventory documentation.

Qualifications

• English communication skills required.
• Previous patient care experience preferred.
• Current Medication Aide certification.

Responsibilities

• Reports promptly any change of patient condition or other concerns to Patient Care Supervisor.
• Follow charting guidelines for PRN documentation.
• Reports medication reorder.
• Participates in all assigned meetings, trainings, education and in-service as required.
• Inventory documentation of drugs on appropriate forms.
• Current certification for Medication Aide.

Skills

English communication

Patient care experience (preferred)

Education

Medication Aide certification

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Certified Medication Aide is under the direct supervision of the charge nurse. The charge nurse will follow up with the CMA to ensure the med pass is completed timely and accurately to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Ability to communicate effectively in English through both speech and writing.
• Previous patient care experience preferred.
• Current certification for Medication Aide.

RESPONSIBLITIES

• Reports promptly any change of patient condition or other concerns to Patient Care Supervisor.
• Follow charting guidelines for PRN documentation.
• Reports medication reorder.
• Participates in all assigned meetings, trainings, education and in-service as required.
• Inventory documentation of drugs on appropriate forms.
• Current certification for Medication Aide.