Certified Medication Aide

CareOne; East Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 28,929 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Vacation

Sick Plans

Job summary

CareOne is seeking a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) in East Brunswick, NJ. The role involves administering medications under RN supervision, assisting residents with daily activities, and documenting care actions.

A CNA certification and NJ licensure are required, with attention to accuracy, safety, and compassionate patient interactions. The position offers full-time, part-time, and per diem opportunities across multiple shifts, with a competitive hourly salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proper licensing in state of the job.
• Experience administering oral, topical, ophthalmic medications and subcutaneous injections.
• Previous CMA experience and CNA certification.
• Multi-tasker, courteous and professional.

Responsibilities

• Provide medication administration to residents under RN supervision.
• Assist with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Document actions by completing forms, reports, logs and records.
• Check vital signs and weight; monitor intake and output.
• Maintain resident comfort and respond to call lights and requests.

Skills

Medication administration

Patient care

Documentation

Policy compliance

Licensure maintenance

Education

CNA certification

Licensed in NJ

Job description

Job Description

Balance Life & Work with a New Career Opportunity

Now Hiring - Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - East Brunswick, NJ

Salary range: $21-$26 per hour

CareOne is Hiring! Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem Opportunities Available Across Multiple Shifts

East Brunswick Assisted Living

• Provide medication administration to residents under direction of RN.
• Provide patients' personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, back rubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths.
• Provide for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.
• Provide adjunct care by administering enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sits and therapeutic baths; applying restraints.
• Maintain patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine; recording intake and output information.
• Provide patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor.
• Document actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
• Maintain work operations by following policies and procedures.
• Serve and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and JCHAO standards.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organizations; maintaining licensure.
• Enhance nursing department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Position Requirements

• Proper licensing in state of the job.
• Must be experienced in administering oral, topical, optic, ophthalmic medications and subcutaneous injections.
• Previous CMA experience, and must also be a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Multi-tasker, able to proceed in a courteous and professional manner.

About Us

The CareOne mission is to define excellence within the health care community. We are dedicated to Maximizing Patient Outcomes. We treat Residents, their families and each other with respect, dignity and compassion. Through a collaborative and consultative approach, we strive to provide a framework of strength and stability for our Centers and Communities. We work to maintain the highest standards of care and service for Residents, families and our valued employees.

We are proud to Offer the following benefits to Part-time (22.5+ hours/week) and Full-time Employees:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
• Multiple Medical Plans
• Including Pharmacy
• Including Teladoc
• Multiple Dental Plans
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (eligibility restrictions apply)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Whole Life Insurance
• Medicare Employee Assistance
• Legal Plan
• Commuter Benefits
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (available to all employees)
• Paid Time Off
• Vacation
• Sick Plans in accordance with state laws
• Opportunities to advance and grow your career

If working with people who are dedicated, compassionate, and concerned about their patients is essential to you, then you'll appreciate being a part of our team. We've built a strong reputation on the outstanding level of care that we provide. We have a graciously appointed facility with strong belief in patient care and service; join us at our beautiful facility!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

EEO/AA/M/F/DV