Certified Medication Aide

Laredo West Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Laredo West Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Laredo, TX is seeking a PRN Certified Medication Aide to prepare, administer, and document prescribed medications per facility protocol.

Responsibilities include observing residents for reactions, recording vital signs when needed, and maintaining accurate medication records while assisting with daily care tasks. Licensed nurse supervision is required for emergencies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Successful completion of State-Approved Medication Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program.
• Good standing in the state registry is required.

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed medications and treatments as defined by policy.
• Observe and report medication reactions or side effects to the charge nurse.
• Measure and record vital signs before administering medications as needed.
• Document administered medications in the resident's MAR.
• Notify the licensed nurse in emergencies and document actions taken.
• Assist with daily care tasks such as bathing, feeding, and mobility.

Skills

Medication administration

Patient observation

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

State-Approved Medication Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program

Good standing in state registry

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Laredo, TX 78040

Position Type: PRN

Job Category: Health Care

Primary Responsibilities

The Certified Mediation Aide will prepare, administer, and document prescribed medications per protocol.

Essential Functions

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with company policy and procedure.
• Observe and report to the facility's charge nurse reactions and side‑effects to medication shown by a resident.
• Take and record vital signs prior to the administration of medication which could affect or change the vital signs.
• Reports to charge nurse and documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
• Administer regularly prescribed medication which the permit holder has been trained to administer only after personally preparing (setting up) the medication to be administered.
• The medication aide will document the administered medication in the resident's medication administration record.
• Administer oxygen per nasal cannula or a non‑sealing face mask only in an emergency; immediately after the emergency, the medication aide shall verbally notify the licensed nurse on duty or on call and appropriately document the action and notification.
• Apply specifically ordered ophthalmic, otic, nasal, and vaginal medication.
• Be able to accurately follow all principals of good medication administration.
• Assist in customary daily requirements and tasks in care and treatment such as bathing, feeding, dressing, observing intake of food, care of hair, nails, moving residents from area to area, responding to calls, etc., including lifting and transferring.
• Help charge nurses with the cleanliness of the nursing station, medication room, and supply room.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Successful completion of State‑Approved Medication Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program. Good standing in the state registry is required.
• Preferred one (1) year of previous health care experience.
• Must demonstrate working knowledge of Universal Precautions and the Blood Borne Pathogen rules.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative but not necessarily all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting 1–25 lbs, 25–50 lbs, and 50+ lbs
• Carrying 1–25 lbs, 25–50 lbs, and 50+ lbs
• Pushing/Pulling 1–25 lbs, 25–50 lbs, and 50+ lbs
• Sliding/Transferring 1–25 lbs, 25–50 lbs, and 50+ lbs
• Standing, sitting, walking, speaking, driving, balancing, stooping/kneeling, crouching/crawling, reaching, hearing/listening, seeing, turning/twisting/leaning