Certified Medication Aide

Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation is seeking a Certified Medication Aide to work under the direct supervision of the charge nurse, ensuring timely and accurate med passes to maintain high-quality resident care.

The CMA must hold a current Medication Aide certification and communicate effectively in English. Previous patient care experience is preferred, with responsibilities including reporting changes to the supervisor, precise PRN documentation, and inventory management.

Qualifications

• English communication required (spoken and written).
• Previous patient care experience preferred.

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

Education

CMA 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.

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.