Certified Medication Aide

Northrise Wellness & Rehabilitation; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrise Wellness & Rehabilitation in Las Cruces, NM seeks a caregiver licensed to administer medications and treatments per state regulations, under supervision. This role maintains medical records and follows approved procedures.

Schedule is Thursday-Sunday with 8- or 10-hour shifts; prior long-term care experience preferred. Certification as required by state law is expected.

Qualifications

• Certified as required by state law.
• Previous experience in long-term care preferred

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with approved techniques and notes time and amount on resident's chart.
• Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on specified forms and records.
• Presents medication to residents and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication, using specified procedures.
• Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required.

Job description

Objective

Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations to residents and maintains related medical records under supervision of Nurse Supervisor.

Principal Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with approved techniques and notes time and amount on resident's chart.
• Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on specified forms and records.
• Presents medication to residents and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication, using specified procedures.
• Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required.

Qualifications

• Certified as required by state law.
• Previous experience in long-term care preferred

Schedule is Thursday-Sunday 8hr or 10hr shifts