Certified Medication Aide

Paloma Springs Healthcare; Truth or Consequences (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Paloma Springs Healthcare is seeking a Certified Medication Aide to support resident care under the charge nurse. You will ensure timely and accurate med passes while maintaining quality care standards.

The role emphasizes communication, adherence to policies, and participation in shift reports, with opportunities for professional growth and competitive wages.

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively in English, written and spoken.
• Previous patient care experience preferred.
• Current Certification for Medication Aide.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Shift Report and relay patient needs.
• Perform routine patient care per nursing policies and procedures.
• Follow infection control guidelines during patient care.
• Inventory drugs and complete charting per guidelines.
• Report changes to the Patient Care Supervisor and participate in meetings.

Skills

English communication

Patient care experience

Education

Medication Aide certification

Job description

Type

Job Type: Full Time

Schedule: 6AM-6PM

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.

Job Summary

Certified Medication Aide (CMA) will be 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.

CLINICAL

• Participate in Shift Report.
• Perform routine patient care in accordance with Federal, State, Company and Center nursing policies and procedures.
• Employs preventative and restorative measures.
• Follows hand washing techniques and other infection control guidelines during the performance of patient care.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Reports promptly any change of patient condition or other concerns to Patient Care Supervisor.
• Follow charting guidelines for PRN documentation.
• Reports medication reorder, etc.
• Participates in all assigned meetings.
• Participates in all training, education or in-service as required.
• Inventory drugs, on the designated forms, as they arrive.

Paloma Springs Healthcare 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.