Certified Medication Aide

Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation; Mount Vernon (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Cypress Springs Wellness and Rehabilitation in Mt Vernon, TX is seeking a full-time Certified Medication Aide (CMA) to support nursing staff and provide quality resident care.

Under the supervision of the charge nurse, you will administer medications, perform rounds, verify resident identities, and help with general duties per facility procedures.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Communication

English Proficiency

Patient care experience

Medication Aide Certification

Education

Texas Certified Nurse Aide

Texas Certified Medication Aide

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Job Type: Full Time
Shifts: 6A-6P
Benefits Available for Full-Time employees

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance

Your Job:

We believe that nursing is a work of the heart. To provide the best resident care, we promote a culture that is both employee and patient based. We build on trust, compassion and strong communication. We reward our employees with competitive wages, raises and bonuses. Come join our family today! Walk in at 501 Yates St. Mt Vernon, Texas 75457 or call us at [phone].
Don’t be a stranger come apply! We accept walk-in interviews.

Qualifications:

• Texas Certified Nurse Aide
• Texas Certified Medication Aide
• Minimum of 6 months experience

General Duties:

• Perform all duties as assigned and in accordance with facility’s established policies and procedures, nursing care procedures and safety rules and regulations.
• Make resident rounds at the beginning of each shift and every two hours thereafter to administer quality nursing care.
• Verify the identification of a resident before administering nursing care or serving food, to assure that appropriate care is being provided to the correct resident.
• Assure that water pitchers are cleaned, filled with fresh drinking water and within the resident’s reach.
• Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator.

A CMA 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.

Cypress Springs Wellness and Rehabilitation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.